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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,291.39, 791,013.51 and 346,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,291.39, 791,013.51 and 346,932.03 is: 478,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,291.39 : 791,013.51 = 346,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,291.39/791,013.51 = 346,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,291.39x = 791,013.51 × 346,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,291.39x = 274,427,922,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,427,922,781.73/573,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,688.37

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