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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,754.97, 789,028.02 and 317,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,754.97, 789,028.02 and 317,122.56 is: 437,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,754.97 : 789,028.02 = 317,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,754.97/789,028.02 = 317,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,754.97x = 789,028.02 × 317,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,754.97x = 250,218,585,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,585,614.13/571,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,632.55

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