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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,901.48, 790,577.22 and 318,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,901.48, 790,577.22 and 318,268.20 is: 439,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,901.48 : 790,577.22 = 318,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,901.48/790,577.22 = 318,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,901.48x = 790,577.22 × 318,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,901.48x = 251,615,588,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,615,588,770.40/572,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,195.22

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