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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,932.08, 789,267.20 and 317,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,932.08, 789,267.20 and 317,283.27 is: 437,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,932.08 : 789,267.20 = 317,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,932.08/789,267.20 = 317,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,932.08x = 789,267.20 × 317,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,932.08x = 250,421,278,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,421,278,119.74/571,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,851.43

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