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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,737.46, 790,331.45 and 331,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,737.46, 790,331.45 and 331,035.68 is: 456,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,737.46 : 790,331.45 = 331,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,737.46/790,331.45 = 331,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,737.46x = 790,331.45 × 331,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,737.46x = 261,627,909,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,627,909,296.79/572,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,802.51

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