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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,721.89, 790,358.06 and 318,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,721.89, 790,358.06 and 318,073.08 is: 438,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,721.89 : 790,358.06 = 318,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,721.89/790,358.06 = 318,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,721.89x = 790,358.06 × 318,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,721.89x = 251,391,620,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,391,620,856.66/572,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,941.88

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