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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,551.32, 791,484.54 and 318,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,551.32, 791,484.54 and 318,897.88 is: 440,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,551.32 : 791,484.54 = 318,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,551.32/791,484.54 = 318,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,551.32x = 791,484.54 × 318,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,551.32x = 252,402,741,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,402,741,858.78/573,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,070.02

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