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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,506.64, 790,028.30 and 317,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,506.64, 790,028.30 and 317,841.42 is: 438,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,506.64 : 790,028.30 = 317,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,506.64/790,028.30 = 317,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,506.64x = 790,028.30 × 317,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,506.64x = 251,103,716,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,103,716,712.19/572,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,604.03

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