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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,431.56, 791,362.56 and 318,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,431.56, 791,362.56 and 318,787 is: 439,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,431.56 : 791,362.56 = 318,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,431.56/791,362.56 = 318,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,431.56x = 791,362.56 × 318,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,431.56x = 252,276,096,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,276,096,414.72/573,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,941.07

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