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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,724.80, 790,422.89 and 327,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,724.80, 790,422.89 and 327,732.20 is: 452,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,724.80 : 790,422.89 = 327,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,724.80/790,422.89 = 327,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,724.80x = 790,422.89 × 327,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,724.80x = 259,047,032,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,047,032,670.06/572,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,306.30

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