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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,751.90, 790,351.34 and 331,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,751.90, 790,351.34 and 331,050.12 is: 456,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,751.90 : 790,351.34 = 331,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,751.90/790,351.34 = 331,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,751.90x = 790,351.34 × 331,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,751.90x = 261,645,904,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,645,904,293.91/572,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,822.41

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