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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,928.50, 790,714.23 and 346,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,928.50, 790,714.23 and 346,575.62 is: 478,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,928.50 : 790,714.23 = 346,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,928.50/790,714.23 = 346,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,928.50x = 790,714.23 × 346,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,928.50x = 274,042,274,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,042,274,505.07/572,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,318.45

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