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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,557.09, 791,607.87 and 331,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,557.09, 791,607.87 and 331,972.88 is: 458,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,557.09 : 791,607.87 = 331,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,557.09/791,607.87 = 331,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,557.09x = 791,607.87 × 331,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,557.09x = 262,792,340,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,792,340,476.53/573,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,179.92

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