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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,821.24, 791,841.57 and 319,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,821.24, 791,841.57 and 319,156.02 is: 440,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,821.24 : 791,841.57 = 319,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,821.24/791,841.57 = 319,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,821.24x = 791,841.57 × 319,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,821.24x = 252,721,003,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,721,003,951.75/573,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,417.66

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