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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,906.36, 789,231.09 and 317,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,906.36, 789,231.09 and 317,257.75 is: 437,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,906.36 : 789,231.09 = 317,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,906.36/789,231.09 = 317,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,906.36x = 789,231.09 × 317,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,906.36x = 250,389,679,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,679,843.45/571,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,815.87

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