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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,951.13, 796,190.59 and 318,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,951.13, 796,190.59 and 318,820.87 is: 439,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,951.13 : 796,190.59 = 318,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,951.13/796,190.59 = 318,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,951.13x = 796,190.59 × 318,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,951.13x = 253,842,176,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,842,176,589.61/576,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,971.71

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