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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,926.50, 790,711.47 and 346,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,926.50, 790,711.47 and 346,573.62 is: 478,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,926.50 : 790,711.47 = 346,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,926.50/790,711.47 = 346,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,926.50x = 790,711.47 × 346,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,926.50x = 274,039,736,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,039,736,533.42/572,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,315.69

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