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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,917.57, 789,340.86 and 317,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,917.57, 789,340.86 and 317,350.77 is: 437,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,917.57 : 789,340.86 = 317,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,917.57/789,340.86 = 317,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,917.57x = 789,340.86 × 317,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,917.57x = 250,497,929,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,497,929,713.46/571,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,996.56

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