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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,738.83, 790,333.34 and 331,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,738.83, 790,333.34 and 331,037.06 is: 456,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,738.83 : 790,333.34 = 331,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,738.83/790,333.34 = 331,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,738.83x = 790,333.34 × 331,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,738.83x = 261,629,625,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,629,625,293.58/572,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,804.41

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