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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,179.88, 790,928.10 and 318,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,179.88, 790,928.10 and 318,489.96 is: 439,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,179.88 : 790,928.10 = 318,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,179.88/790,928.10 = 318,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,179.88x = 790,928.10 × 318,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,179.88x = 251,902,658,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,902,658,931.88/573,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,482.73

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