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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,835.20, 790,537.59 and 318,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,835.20, 790,537.59 and 318,186.38 is: 439,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,835.20 : 790,537.59 = 318,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,835.20/790,537.59 = 318,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,835.20x = 790,537.59 × 318,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,835.20x = 251,538,295,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,538,295,992.37/572,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,111.11

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