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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,154.84, 790,972.86 and 318,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,154.84, 790,972.86 and 318,516.76 is: 439,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,154.84 : 790,972.86 = 318,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,154.84/790,972.86 = 318,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,154.84x = 790,972.86 × 318,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,154.84x = 251,938,112,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,938,112,615.13/573,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,563.79

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