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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,043.48, 790,800.17 and 318,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,043.48, 790,800.17 and 318,394.67 is: 439,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,043.48 : 790,800.17 = 318,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,043.48/790,800.17 = 318,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,043.48x = 790,800.17 × 318,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,043.48x = 251,786,553,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,786,553,617.12/573,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,384.73

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