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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,492.56, 790,008.89 and 317,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,492.56, 790,008.89 and 317,827.34 is: 438,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,492.56 : 790,008.89 = 317,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,492.56/790,008.89 = 317,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,492.56x = 790,008.89 × 317,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,492.56x = 251,086,424,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,424,085.05/572,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,584.61

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