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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,480.16, 791,435.44 and 318,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,480.16, 791,435.44 and 318,847.75 is: 440,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,480.16 : 791,435.44 = 318,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,480.16/791,435.44 = 318,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,480.16x = 791,435.44 × 318,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,480.16x = 252,347,409,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,347,409,314.26/573,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,028.14

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