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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,981.88, 790,728.18 and 314,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,981.88, 790,728.18 and 314,874.88 is: 434,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,981.88 : 790,728.18 = 314,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,981.88/790,728.18 = 314,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,981.88x = 790,728.18 × 314,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,981.88x = 248,980,437,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,980,437,632.52/572,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,534.57

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