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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,970.36, 790,698.78 and 318,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,970.36, 790,698.78 and 318,345.24 is: 439,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,970.36 : 790,698.78 = 318,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,970.36/790,698.78 = 318,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,970.36x = 790,698.78 × 318,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,970.36x = 251,715,192,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,715,192,886.81/572,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,316.26

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