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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,745.08, 790,365.96 and 318,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,745.08, 790,365.96 and 318,112.40 is: 438,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,745.08 : 790,365.96 = 318,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,745.08/790,365.96 = 318,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,745.08x = 790,365.96 × 318,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,745.08x = 251,425,212,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,425,212,413.90/572,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,982.75

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