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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,795.54, 790,369.97 and 331,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,795.54, 790,369.97 and 331,031.42 is: 456,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,795.54 : 790,369.97 = 331,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,795.54/790,369.97 = 331,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,795.54x = 790,369.97 × 331,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,795.54x = 261,637,294,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,637,294,523.13/572,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,772.58

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