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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,550.17, 791,494.43 and 318,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,550.17, 791,494.43 and 318,899.13 is: 440,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,550.17 : 791,494.43 = 318,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,550.17/791,494.43 = 318,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,550.17x = 791,494.43 × 318,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,550.17x = 252,406,885,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,406,885,126.85/573,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,078.13

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