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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,713.44, 790,249.70 and 331,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,713.44, 790,249.70 and 331,018.56 is: 456,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,713.44 : 790,249.70 = 331,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,713.44/790,249.70 = 331,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,713.44x = 790,249.70 × 331,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,713.44x = 261,587,317,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,587,317,734.43/572,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,750.79

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