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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,050.73, 790,810.17 and 318,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,050.73, 790,810.17 and 318,401.92 is: 439,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,050.73 : 790,810.17 = 318,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,050.73/790,810.17 = 318,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,050.73x = 790,810.17 × 318,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,050.73x = 251,795,476,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,795,476,483.53/573,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,394.74

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