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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,194.93, 789,576.84 and 339,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,194.93, 789,576.84 and 339,581.73 is: 468,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,194.93 : 789,576.84 = 339,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,194.93/789,576.84 = 339,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,194.93x = 789,576.84 × 339,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,194.93x = 268,125,871,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,125,871,300.97/572,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,591.84

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