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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,200.24, 790,291.69 and 376,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,200.24, 790,291.69 and 376,840.03 is: 520,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,200.24 : 790,291.69 = 376,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,200.24/790,291.69 = 376,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,200.24x = 790,291.69 × 376,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,200.24x = 297,813,542,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,813,542,284.15/572,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,470.84

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