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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,800.24, 790,484.16 and 318,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,800.24, 790,484.16 and 318,175.12 is: 439,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,800.24 : 790,484.16 = 318,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,800.24/790,484.16 = 318,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,800.24x = 790,484.16 × 318,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,800.24x = 251,512,392,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,512,392,466.10/572,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,092.68

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