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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,616.12, 791,590.91 and 318,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,616.12, 791,590.91 and 318,961.84 is: 440,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,616.12 : 791,590.91 = 318,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,616.12/791,590.91 = 318,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,616.12x = 791,590.91 × 318,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,616.12x = 252,487,293,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,487,293,180.87/573,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,167.71

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