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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,793.92, 790,433.64 and 318,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,793.92, 790,433.64 and 318,161.36 is: 439,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,793.92 : 790,433.64 = 318,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,793.92/790,433.64 = 318,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,793.92x = 790,433.64 × 318,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,793.92x = 251,485,441,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,485,441,892.15/572,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,050.47

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