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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,591.16, 790,211.40 and 317,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,591.16, 790,211.40 and 317,944.16 is: 438,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,591.16 : 790,211.40 = 317,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,591.16/790,211.40 = 317,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,591.16x = 790,211.40 × 317,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,591.16x = 251,243,099,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,243,099,795.42/572,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,782.71

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