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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,399.06, 791,317.71 and 318,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,399.06, 791,317.71 and 318,754.50 is: 439,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,399.06 : 791,317.71 = 318,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,399.06/791,317.71 = 318,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,399.06x = 791,317.71 × 318,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,399.06x = 252,236,080,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,236,080,992.20/573,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,896.22

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