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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,737.52, 790,331.53 and 331,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,737.52, 790,331.53 and 331,035.75 is: 456,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,737.52 : 790,331.53 = 331,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,737.52/790,331.53 = 331,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,737.52x = 790,331.53 × 331,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,737.52x = 261,627,990,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,627,990,782.20/572,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,802.60

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