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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,447.88, 791,358.99 and 318,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,447.88, 791,358.99 and 318,799.07 is: 439,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,447.88 : 791,358.99 = 318,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,447.88/791,358.99 = 318,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,447.88x = 791,358.99 × 318,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,447.88x = 252,284,506,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,284,506,091.34/573,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,943.22

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