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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,743.08, 790,363.20 and 318,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,743.08, 790,363.20 and 318,110.40 is: 438,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,743.08 : 790,363.20 = 318,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,743.08/790,363.20 = 318,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,743.08x = 790,363.20 × 318,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,743.08x = 251,422,753,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,422,753,697.28/572,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,979.99

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