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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,998.11, 790,761.99 and 318,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,998.11, 790,761.99 and 318,349.30 is: 439,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,998.11 : 790,761.99 = 318,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,998.11/790,761.99 = 318,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,998.11x = 790,761.99 × 318,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,998.11x = 251,738,525,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,738,525,983.11/572,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,335.70

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