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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,718.80, 789,020.40 and 317,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,718.80, 789,020.40 and 317,152 is: 437,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,718.80 : 789,020.40 = 317,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,718.80/789,020.40 = 317,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,718.80x = 789,020.40 × 317,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,718.80x = 250,239,397,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,239,397,900.80/571,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,696.64

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