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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,488.68, 790,003.54 and 317,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,488.68, 790,003.54 and 317,823.47 is: 438,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,488.68 : 790,003.54 = 317,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,488.68/790,003.54 = 317,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,488.68x = 790,003.54 × 317,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,488.68x = 251,081,665,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,081,665,804.86/572,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,579.26

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