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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,537.72, 790,087.02 and 317,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,537.72, 790,087.02 and 317,882.36 is: 438,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,537.72 : 790,087.02 = 317,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,537.72/790,087.02 = 317,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,537.72x = 790,087.02 × 317,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,537.72x = 251,154,726,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,154,726,522.97/572,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,669.31

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