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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,779.57, 789,150.29 and 317,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,779.57, 789,150.29 and 317,212.77 is: 437,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,779.57 : 789,150.29 = 317,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,779.57/789,150.29 = 317,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,779.57x = 789,150.29 × 317,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,779.57x = 250,328,547,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,328,547,851.14/571,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,806.04

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