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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,619.95, 791,596.19 and 318,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,619.95, 791,596.19 and 318,965.67 is: 440,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,619.95 : 791,596.19 = 318,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,619.95/791,596.19 = 318,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,619.95x = 791,596.19 × 318,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,619.95x = 252,492,009,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,492,009,112.80/573,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,172.99

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