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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,693.05, 790,294.77 and 318,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,693.05, 790,294.77 and 318,060.64 is: 438,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,693.05 : 790,294.77 = 318,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,693.05/790,294.77 = 318,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,693.05x = 790,294.77 × 318,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,693.05x = 251,361,660,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,361,660,334.85/572,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,911.67

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