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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,848.79, 790,544.55 and 314,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,848.79, 790,544.55 and 314,741.87 is: 434,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,848.79 : 790,544.55 = 314,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,848.79/790,544.55 = 314,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,848.79x = 790,544.55 × 314,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,848.79x = 248,817,466,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,817,466,032.59/572,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,351.04

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