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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,693.72, 790,295.66 and 318,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,693.72, 790,295.66 and 318,061.30 is: 438,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,693.72 : 790,295.66 = 318,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,693.72/790,295.66 = 318,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,693.72x = 790,295.66 × 318,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,693.72x = 251,362,465,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,362,465,003.96/572,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,912.56

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