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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,551.17, 791,495.81 and 318,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,551.17, 791,495.81 and 318,900.13 is: 440,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,551.17 : 791,495.81 = 318,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,551.17/791,495.81 = 318,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,551.17x = 791,495.81 × 318,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,551.17x = 252,408,116,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,408,116,703.46/573,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,079.51

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