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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,498.44, 790,011.30 and 317,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,498.44, 790,011.30 and 317,849.56 is: 438,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,498.44 : 790,011.30 = 317,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,498.44/790,011.30 = 317,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,498.44x = 790,011.30 × 317,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,498.44x = 251,104,744,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,104,744,100.03/572,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,612.10

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