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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,546.56, 790,090.32 and 317,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,546.56, 790,090.32 and 317,882.56 is: 438,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,546.56 : 790,090.32 = 317,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,546.56/790,090.32 = 317,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,546.56x = 790,090.32 × 317,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,546.56x = 251,155,933,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,155,933,552.82/572,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,664.65

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