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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,721.67, 790,357.77 and 318,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,721.67, 790,357.77 and 318,072.86 is: 438,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,721.67 : 790,357.77 = 318,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,721.67/790,357.77 = 318,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,721.67x = 790,357.77 × 318,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,721.67x = 251,391,355,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,391,355,339.18/572,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,941.58

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