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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,852.02, 790,408.53 and 346,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,852.02, 790,408.53 and 346,492.66 is: 478,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,852.02 : 790,408.53 = 346,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,852.02/790,408.53 = 346,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,852.02x = 790,408.53 × 346,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,852.02x = 273,870,754,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,870,754,046.39/572,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,082.90

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