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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,777.57, 789,147.53 and 317,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,777.57, 789,147.53 and 317,210.77 is: 437,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,777.57 : 789,147.53 = 317,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,777.57/789,147.53 = 317,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,777.57x = 789,147.53 × 317,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,777.57x = 250,326,095,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,326,095,634.90/571,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,803.28

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