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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,851.26, 790,547.24 and 314,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,851.26, 790,547.24 and 314,731.53 is: 434,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,851.26 : 790,547.24 = 314,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,851.26/790,547.24 = 314,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,851.26x = 790,547.24 × 314,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,851.26x = 248,810,143,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,810,143,169.31/572,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,336.38

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