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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,964.98, 790,645.38 and 331,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,964.98, 790,645.38 and 331,263.13 is: 457,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,964.98 : 790,645.38 = 331,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,964.98/790,645.38 = 331,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,964.98x = 790,645.38 × 331,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,964.98x = 261,911,665,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911,665,529.38/572,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,116.36

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