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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,554.42, 791,500.30 and 318,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,554.42, 791,500.30 and 318,903.38 is: 440,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,554.42 : 791,500.30 = 318,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,554.42/791,500.30 = 318,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,554.42x = 791,500.30 × 318,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,554.42x = 252,412,120,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,412,120,941.01/573,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,084.00

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