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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,930.99, 796,211.28 and 318,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,930.99, 796,211.28 and 318,830.64 is: 440,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,930.99 : 796,211.28 = 318,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,930.99/796,211.28 = 318,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,930.99x = 796,211.28 × 318,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,930.99x = 253,856,551,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,856,551,977.62/576,930.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,011.99

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