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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,894.08, 789,184.80 and 317,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,894.08, 789,184.80 and 317,239.80 is: 437,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,894.08 : 789,184.80 = 317,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,894.08/789,184.80 = 317,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,894.08x = 789,184.80 × 317,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,894.08x = 250,360,828,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360,828,115.04/571,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,774.82

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