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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,572.82, 791,525.58 and 318,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,572.82, 791,525.58 and 318,921.78 is: 440,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,572.82 : 791,525.58 = 318,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,572.82/791,525.58 = 318,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,572.82x = 791,525.58 × 318,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,572.82x = 252,434,746,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,434,746,889.13/573,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,109.33

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