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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,616.16, 791,590.95 and 318,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,616.16, 791,590.95 and 318,961.88 is: 440,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,616.16 : 791,590.95 = 318,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,616.16/791,590.95 = 318,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,616.16x = 791,590.95 × 318,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,616.16x = 252,487,333,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,487,333,645.03/573,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,167.75

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