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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,521.84, 790,104.80 and 317,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,521.84, 790,104.80 and 317,873 is: 438,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,521.84 : 790,104.80 = 317,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,521.84/790,104.80 = 317,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,521.84x = 790,104.80 × 317,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,521.84x = 251,152,983,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,152,983,090.40/572,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,678.43

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