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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,820.96, 791,809.68 and 332,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,820.96, 791,809.68 and 332,056.48 is: 458,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,820.96 : 791,809.68 = 332,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,820.96/791,809.68 = 332,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,820.96x = 791,809.68 × 332,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,820.96x = 262,925,535,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,925,535,170.73/573,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,201.34

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