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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,829.14, 789,104.05 and 317,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,829.14, 789,104.05 and 317,204.02 is: 437,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,829.14 : 789,104.05 = 317,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,829.14/789,104.05 = 317,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,829.14x = 789,104.05 × 317,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,829.14x = 250,306,976,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,306,976,858.28/571,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,730.36

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