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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,139.24, 790,895.88 and 318,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,139.24, 790,895.88 and 318,475.24 is: 439,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,139.24 : 790,895.88 = 318,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,139.24/790,895.88 = 318,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,139.24x = 790,895.88 × 318,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,139.24x = 251,880,755,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,880,755,198.01/573,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,475.68

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