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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,739.08, 790,333.69 and 331,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,739.08, 790,333.69 and 331,037.31 is: 456,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,739.08 : 790,333.69 = 331,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,739.08/790,333.69 = 331,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,739.08x = 790,333.69 × 331,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,739.08x = 261,629,937,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,629,937,084.79/572,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,804.76

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