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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,823.01, 790,508.24 and 314,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,823.01, 790,508.24 and 314,703.28 is: 434,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,823.01 : 790,508.24 = 314,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,823.01/790,508.24 = 314,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,823.01x = 790,508.24 × 314,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,823.01x = 248,775,535,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,775,535,995.03/572,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,297.39

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