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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,492.58, 790,008.91 and 317,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,492.58, 790,008.91 and 317,827.36 is: 438,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,492.58 : 790,008.91 = 317,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,492.58/790,008.91 = 317,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,492.58x = 790,008.91 × 317,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,492.58x = 251,086,446,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,086,446,241.78/572,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,584.63

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