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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,639.84, 791,529.84 and 318,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,639.84, 791,529.84 and 318,984.48 is: 440,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,639.84 : 791,529.84 = 318,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,639.84/791,529.84 = 318,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,639.84x = 791,529.84 × 318,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,639.84x = 252,485,734,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,485,734,416.88/573,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,146.79

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