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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,738.22, 790,332.48 and 331,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,738.22, 790,332.48 and 331,036.44 is: 456,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,738.22 : 790,332.48 = 331,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,738.22/790,332.48 = 331,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,738.22x = 790,332.48 × 331,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,738.22x = 261,628,850,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,628,850,595.57/572,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,803.55

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