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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,892.96, 790,614.72 and 391,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,892.96, 790,614.72 and 391,984.32 is: 540,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,892.96 : 790,614.72 = 391,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,892.96/790,614.72 = 391,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,892.96x = 790,614.72 × 391,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,892.96x = 309,908,573,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,908,573,401.19/572,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,953.71

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