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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,828.14, 789,102.68 and 317,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,828.14, 789,102.68 and 317,203.02 is: 437,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,828.14 : 789,102.68 = 317,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,828.14/789,102.68 = 317,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,828.14x = 789,102.68 × 317,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,828.14x = 250,305,751,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,305,751,600.08/571,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,728.99

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