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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,778.82, 789,149.25 and 317,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,778.82, 789,149.25 and 317,212.02 is: 437,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,778.82 : 789,149.25 = 317,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,778.82/789,149.25 = 317,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,778.82x = 789,149.25 × 317,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,778.82x = 250,327,627,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,327,627,673.99/571,778.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,805.00

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