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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,880.96, 790,553.76 and 318,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,880.96, 790,553.76 and 318,248.16 is: 439,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,880.96 : 790,553.76 = 318,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,880.96/790,553.76 = 318,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,880.96x = 790,553.76 × 318,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,880.96x = 251,592,279,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,592,279,501.08/572,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,170.26

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