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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,730.55, 789,036.62 and 317,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,730.55, 789,036.62 and 317,163.75 is: 437,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,730.55 : 789,036.62 = 317,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,730.55/789,036.62 = 317,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,730.55x = 789,036.62 × 317,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,730.55x = 250,253,811,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,253,811,700.71/571,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,712.86

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