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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,115.20, 790,862.80 and 318,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,115.20, 790,862.80 and 318,451.20 is: 439,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,115.20 : 790,862.80 = 318,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,115.20/790,862.80 = 318,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,115.20x = 790,862.80 × 318,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,115.20x = 251,851,207,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,851,207,695.36/573,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,442.55

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