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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,607.96, 791,678.06 and 332,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,607.96, 791,678.06 and 332,023.74 is: 458,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,607.96 : 791,678.06 = 332,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,607.96/791,678.06 = 332,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,607.96x = 791,678.06 × 332,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,607.96x = 262,855,911,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,855,911,187.20/573,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,250.11

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