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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,927.50, 790,712.85 and 346,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,927.50, 790,712.85 and 346,574.62 is: 478,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,927.50 : 790,712.85 = 346,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,927.50/790,712.85 = 346,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,927.50x = 790,712.85 × 346,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,927.50x = 274,041,005,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,041,005,517.87/572,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,317.07

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