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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,820.17, 789,106.13 and 317,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,820.17, 789,106.13 and 317,164.81 is: 437,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,820.17 : 789,106.13 = 317,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,820.17/789,106.13 = 317,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,820.17x = 789,106.13 × 317,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,820.17x = 250,276,692,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,276,692,232.70/571,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,684.27

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