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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,074.97, 789,411.26 and 339,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,074.97, 789,411.26 and 339,461.82 is: 468,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,074.97 : 789,411.26 = 339,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,074.97/789,411.26 = 339,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,074.97x = 789,411.26 × 339,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,074.97x = 267,974,983,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,974,983,048.09/572,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,426.34

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