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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,961.93, 790,641.18 and 331,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,961.93, 790,641.18 and 331,260.06 is: 457,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,961.93 : 790,641.18 = 331,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,961.93/790,641.18 = 331,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,961.93x = 790,641.18 × 331,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,961.93x = 261,907,844,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,907,844,725.27/572,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,112.12

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