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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,702.44, 788,929.50 and 317,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,702.44, 788,929.50 and 317,077.32 is: 437,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,702.44 : 788,929.50 = 317,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,702.44/788,929.50 = 317,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,702.44x = 788,929.50 × 317,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,702.44x = 250,151,651,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,151,651,528.94/571,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,555.68

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