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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,183.73, 789,626.44 and 400,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,183.73, 789,626.44 and 400,779.10 is: 552,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,183.73 : 789,626.44 = 400,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,183.73/789,626.44 = 400,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,183.73x = 789,626.44 × 400,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,183.73x = 316,465,770,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,465,770,983.39/573,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,119.25

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