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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557.60, 790,055.13 and 317,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557.60, 790,055.13 and 317,859.58 is: 438,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557.60 : 790,055.13 = 317,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557.60/790,055.13 = 317,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557.60x = 790,055.13 × 317,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557.60x = 251,126,591,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,126,591,798.65/572,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,604.94

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