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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,508.44, 790,025.08 and 317,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,508.44, 790,025.08 and 317,859.56 is: 438,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,508.44 : 790,025.08 = 317,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,508.44/790,025.08 = 317,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,508.44x = 790,025.08 × 317,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,508.44x = 251,117,024,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,117,024,317.77/572,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,625.89

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