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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,899.74, 789,316.26 and 317,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,899.74, 789,316.26 and 317,332.94 is: 437,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,899.74 : 789,316.26 = 317,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,899.74/789,316.26 = 317,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,899.74x = 789,316.26 × 317,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,899.74x = 250,476,049,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,476,049,375.60/571,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,971.96

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