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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,736.56, 791,745.21 and 319,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,736.56, 791,745.21 and 319,082.28 is: 440,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,736.56 : 791,745.21 = 319,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,736.56/791,745.21 = 319,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,736.56x = 791,745.21 × 319,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,736.56x = 252,631,866,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,631,866,785.88/573,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,327.29

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