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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,555.42, 791,501.68 and 318,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,555.42, 791,501.68 and 318,904.38 is: 440,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,555.42 : 791,501.68 = 318,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,555.42/791,501.68 = 318,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,555.42x = 791,501.68 × 318,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,555.42x = 252,413,352,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,413,352,529.36/573,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,085.38

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