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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,895.96, 790,618.86 and 391,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,895.96, 790,618.86 and 391,987.32 is: 540,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,895.96 : 790,618.86 = 391,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,895.96/790,618.86 = 391,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,895.96x = 790,618.86 × 391,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,895.96x = 309,912,568,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,912,568,072.86/572,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,957.85

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