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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,449.12, 791,314.96 and 318,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,449.12, 791,314.96 and 318,784.80 is: 439,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,449.12 : 791,314.96 = 318,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,449.12/791,314.96 = 318,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,449.12x = 791,314.96 × 318,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,449.12x = 252,259,181,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,259,181,260.61/573,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,898.11

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