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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,551.92, 791,496.84 and 318,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,551.92, 791,496.84 and 318,900.88 is: 440,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,551.92 : 791,496.84 = 318,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,551.92/791,496.84 = 318,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,551.92x = 791,496.84 × 318,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,551.92x = 252,409,038,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,409,038,793.22/573,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,080.54

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