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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,615.41, 791,589.92 and 318,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,615.41, 791,589.92 and 318,961.13 is: 440,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,615.41 : 791,589.92 = 318,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,615.41/791,589.92 = 318,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,615.41x = 791,589.92 × 318,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,615.41x = 252,486,409,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,486,409,827.05/573,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,166.72

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