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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,400.62, 791,273.55 and 318,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,400.62, 791,273.55 and 318,746.34 is: 439,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,400.62 : 791,273.55 = 318,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,400.62/791,273.55 = 318,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,400.62x = 791,273.55 × 318,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,400.62x = 252,215,548,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,215,548,001.31/573,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,859.22

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