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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,998.22, 790,762.15 and 318,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,998.22, 790,762.15 and 318,349.41 is: 439,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,998.22 : 790,762.15 = 318,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,998.22/790,762.15 = 318,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,998.22x = 790,762.15 × 318,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,998.22x = 251,738,663,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,738,663,902.83/572,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,335.86

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