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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,165.88, 790,135.27 and 400,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,165.88, 790,135.27 and 400,547.93 is: 552,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,165.88 : 790,135.27 = 400,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,165.88/790,135.27 = 400,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,165.88x = 790,135.27 × 400,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,165.88x = 316,487,040,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,487,040,865.08/573,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,173.56

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