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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,684.22, 790,328.07 and 318,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,684.22, 790,328.07 and 318,037.50 is: 438,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,684.22 : 790,328.07 = 318,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,684.22/790,328.07 = 318,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,684.22x = 790,328.07 × 318,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,684.22x = 251,353,963,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,353,963,562.63/572,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,904.99

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