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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,497.20, 791,467.72 and 344,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,497.20, 791,467.72 and 344,064.40 is: 474,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,497.20 : 791,467.72 = 344,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,497.20/791,467.72 = 344,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,497.20x = 791,467.72 × 344,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,497.20x = 272,315,866,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,315,866,201.17/573,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,833.82

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