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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,037.72, 792,777.78 and 402,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,037.72, 792,777.78 and 402,723.72 is: 555,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,037.72 : 792,777.78 = 402,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,037.72/792,777.78 = 402,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,037.72x = 792,777.78 × 402,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,037.72x = 319,270,416,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,270,416,694.94/575,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,216.48

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