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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,569.38, 790,169.85 and 317,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,569.38, 790,169.85 and 317,944.26 is: 438,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,569.38 : 790,169.85 = 317,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,569.38/790,169.85 = 317,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,569.38x = 790,169.85 × 317,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,569.38x = 251,229,968,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,229,968,232.56/572,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,776.46

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