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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,503.44, 790,018.20 and 317,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,503.44, 790,018.20 and 317,854.56 is: 438,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,503.44 : 790,018.20 = 317,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,503.44/790,018.20 = 317,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,503.44x = 790,018.20 × 317,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,503.44x = 251,110,887,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,110,887,352.99/572,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,619.00

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