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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,051.88, 790,860.90 and 318,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,051.88, 790,860.90 and 318,454.12 is: 439,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,051.88 : 790,860.90 = 318,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,051.88/790,860.90 = 318,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,051.88x = 790,860.90 × 318,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,051.88x = 251,852,911,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,852,911,951.91/573,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,494.09

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