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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,489.94, 790,005.26 and 317,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,489.94, 790,005.26 and 317,824.73 is: 438,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,489.94 : 790,005.26 = 317,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,489.94/790,005.26 = 317,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,489.94x = 790,005.26 × 317,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,489.94x = 251,083,204,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,083,204,508.05/572,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,580.99

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