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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,944.65, 789,284.52 and 317,295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,944.65, 789,284.52 and 317,295.77 is: 437,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,944.65 : 789,284.52 = 317,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,944.65/789,284.52 = 317,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,944.65x = 789,284.52 × 317,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,944.65x = 250,436,635,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,635,576.06/571,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,868.66

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