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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,582.25, 790,196.31 and 317,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,582.25, 790,196.31 and 317,949.84 is: 438,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,582.25 : 790,196.31 = 317,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,582.25/790,196.31 = 317,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,582.25x = 790,196.31 × 317,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,582.25x = 251,242,790,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,242,790,333.09/572,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,789.00

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