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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,562.72, 791,615.63 and 331,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,562.72, 791,615.63 and 331,978.50 is: 458,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,562.72 : 791,615.63 = 331,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,562.72/791,615.63 = 331,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,562.72x = 791,615.63 × 331,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,562.72x = 262,799,370,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,799,370,253.90/573,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,187.68

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