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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,710.85, 790,365.81 and 327,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,710.85, 790,365.81 and 327,772.50 is: 452,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,710.85 : 790,365.81 = 327,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,710.85/790,365.81 = 327,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,710.85x = 790,365.81 × 327,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,710.85x = 259,060,173,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,060,173,506.40/572,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,340.26

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