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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,692.05, 790,293.39 and 318,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,692.05, 790,293.39 and 318,059.64 is: 438,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,692.05 : 790,293.39 = 318,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,692.05/790,293.39 = 318,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,692.05x = 790,293.39 × 318,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,692.05x = 251,360,431,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,360,431,117.78/572,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,910.29

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