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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,078.68, 790,832.92 and 318,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,078.68, 790,832.92 and 318,423.32 is: 439,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,078.68 : 790,832.92 = 318,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,078.68/790,832.92 = 318,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,078.68x = 790,832.92 × 318,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,078.68x = 251,819,643,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,819,643,951.69/573,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,415.48

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