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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,251.98, 791,082.02 and 318,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,251.98, 791,082.02 and 318,597.70 is: 439,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,251.98 : 791,082.02 = 318,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,251.98/791,082.02 = 318,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,251.98x = 791,082.02 × 318,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,251.98x = 252,036,912,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,036,912,083.35/573,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,661.65

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