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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,801.24, 790,485.54 and 318,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,801.24, 790,485.54 and 318,176.12 is: 439,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,801.24 : 790,485.54 = 318,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,801.24/790,485.54 = 318,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,801.24x = 790,485.54 × 318,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,801.24x = 251,513,622,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,513,622,033.31/572,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,094.06

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