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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,536.72, 790,085.64 and 317,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,536.72, 790,085.64 and 317,881.36 is: 438,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,536.72 : 790,085.64 = 317,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,536.72/790,085.64 = 317,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,536.72x = 790,085.64 × 317,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,536.72x = 251,153,497,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,153,497,759.67/572,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,667.93

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