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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,077.68, 790,831.56 and 318,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,077.68, 790,831.56 and 318,422.32 is: 439,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,077.68 : 790,831.56 = 318,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,077.68/790,831.56 = 318,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,077.68x = 790,831.56 × 318,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,077.68x = 251,818,420,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,818,420,064.42/573,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,414.11

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