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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,178.88, 790,926.72 and 318,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,178.88, 790,926.72 and 318,488.96 is: 439,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,178.88 : 790,926.72 = 318,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,178.88/790,926.72 = 318,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,178.88x = 790,926.72 × 318,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,178.88x = 251,901,428,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,901,428,489.01/573,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,481.35

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