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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,194.80, 789,641.70 and 400,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,194.80, 789,641.70 and 400,790.18 is: 552,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,194.80 : 789,641.70 = 400,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,194.80/789,641.70 = 400,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,194.80x = 789,641.70 × 400,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,194.80x = 316,480,639,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,480,639,078.51/573,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,134.53

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