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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,492.44, 790,003.02 and 317,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,492.44, 790,003.02 and 317,843.56 is: 438,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,492.44 : 790,003.02 = 317,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,492.44/790,003.02 = 317,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,492.44x = 790,003.02 × 317,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,492.44x = 251,097,372,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,097,372,287.55/572,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,603.82

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