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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,890.26, 790,560.23 and 331,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,890.26, 790,560.23 and 331,149.81 is: 456,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,890.26 : 790,560.23 = 331,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,890.26/790,560.23 = 331,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,890.26x = 790,560.23 × 331,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,890.26x = 261,793,868,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,793,868,302.31/572,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,970.36

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