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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,899.48, 790,574.46 and 318,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,899.48, 790,574.46 and 318,266.20 is: 439,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,899.48 : 790,574.46 = 318,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,899.48/790,574.46 = 318,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,899.48x = 790,574.46 × 318,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,899.48x = 251,613,129,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,613,129,201.25/572,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,192.46

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