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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,836.32, 790,539.15 and 318,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,836.32, 790,539.15 and 318,187.52 is: 439,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,836.32 : 790,539.15 = 318,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,836.32/790,539.15 = 318,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,836.32x = 790,539.15 × 318,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,836.32x = 251,539,687,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,539,687,648.71/572,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,112.67

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