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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,821.96, 791,811.06 and 332,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,821.96, 791,811.06 and 332,057.48 is: 458,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,821.96 : 791,811.06 = 332,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,821.96/791,811.06 = 332,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,821.96x = 791,811.06 × 332,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,821.96x = 262,926,785,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,926,785,219.73/573,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,202.72

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