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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,617.37, 791,592.64 and 318,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,617.37, 791,592.64 and 318,963.09 is: 440,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,617.37 : 791,592.64 = 318,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,617.37/791,592.64 = 318,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,617.37x = 791,592.64 × 318,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,617.37x = 252,488,836,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,488,836,646.72/573,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,169.44

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