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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,933.54, 790,697.34 and 318,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,933.54, 790,697.34 and 318,301.13 is: 439,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,933.54 : 790,697.34 = 318,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,933.54/790,697.34 = 318,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,933.54x = 790,697.34 × 318,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,933.54x = 251,679,852,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,679,852,856.51/572,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,282.81

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