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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,242.52, 791,107.42 and 318,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,242.52, 791,107.42 and 318,609.84 is: 439,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,242.52 : 791,107.42 = 318,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,242.52/791,107.42 = 318,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,242.52x = 791,107.42 × 318,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,242.52x = 252,054,608,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,054,608,509.01/573,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,699.78

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