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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,959.38, 790,683.73 and 314,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,959.38, 790,683.73 and 314,852.96 is: 434,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,959.38 : 790,683.73 = 314,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,959.38/790,683.73 = 314,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,959.38x = 790,683.73 × 314,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,959.38x = 248,949,115,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,949,115,774.97/572,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,496.97

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