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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,470.17, 790,023.09 and 314,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,470.17, 790,023.09 and 314,372.58 is: 433,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,470.17 : 790,023.09 = 314,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,470.17/790,023.09 = 314,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,470.17x = 790,023.09 × 314,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,470.17x = 248,361,597,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,361,597,062.87/572,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,841.99

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