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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,888.96, 790,564.80 and 318,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,888.96, 790,564.80 and 318,256.16 is: 439,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,888.96 : 790,564.80 = 318,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,888.96/790,564.80 = 318,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,888.96x = 790,564.80 × 318,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,888.96x = 251,602,117,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,602,117,479.17/572,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,181.30

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