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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,933.08, 789,268.58 and 317,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,933.08, 789,268.58 and 317,284.26 is: 437,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,933.08 : 789,268.58 = 317,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,933.08/789,268.58 = 317,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,933.08x = 789,268.58 × 317,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,933.08x = 250,422,497,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,422,497,346.55/571,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,852.79

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