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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,867.67, 790,469.58 and 331,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,867.67, 790,469.58 and 331,103.64 is: 456,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,867.67 : 790,469.58 = 331,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,867.67/790,469.58 = 331,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,867.67x = 790,469.58 × 331,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,867.67x = 261,727,351,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,727,351,294.92/572,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,872.27

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