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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,793, 790,454.40 and 318,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,793, 790,454.40 and 318,167.88 is: 439,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,793 : 790,454.40 = 318,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,793/790,454.40 = 318,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,793x = 790,454.40 × 318,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,793x = 251,497,200,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,497,200,684.67/572,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,071.71

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