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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,727.40, 790,373.58 and 314,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,727.40, 790,373.58 and 314,615.24 is: 434,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,727.40 : 790,373.58 = 314,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,727.40/790,373.58 = 314,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,727.40x = 790,373.58 × 314,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,727.40x = 248,663,573,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,663,573,561.36/572,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,174.40

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