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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,941.96, 792,039.30 and 319,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,941.96, 792,039.30 and 319,287.68 is: 440,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,941.96 : 792,039.30 = 319,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,941.96/792,039.30 = 319,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,941.96x = 792,039.30 × 319,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,941.96x = 252,888,390,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,888,390,565.82/573,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,616.66

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