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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,061.93, 790,809.82 and 318,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,061.93, 790,809.82 and 318,406.57 is: 439,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,061.93 : 790,809.82 = 318,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,061.93/790,809.82 = 318,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,061.93x = 790,809.82 × 318,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,061.93x = 251,799,042,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,799,042,308.52/573,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,392.37

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