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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,877.16, 789,284.79 and 317,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,877.16, 789,284.79 and 317,310.36 is: 437,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,877.16 : 789,284.79 = 317,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,877.16/789,284.79 = 317,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,877.16x = 789,284.79 × 317,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,877.16x = 250,448,240,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,448,240,857.42/571,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,940.62

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