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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,686.22, 790,330.83 and 318,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,686.22, 790,330.83 and 318,039.50 is: 438,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,686.22 : 790,330.83 = 318,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,686.22/790,330.83 = 318,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,686.22x = 790,330.83 × 318,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,686.22x = 251,356,422,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,356,422,007.79/572,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,907.75

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