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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,953.60, 789,390.72 and 317,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,953.60, 789,390.72 and 317,386.56 is: 438,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,953.60 : 789,390.72 = 317,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,953.60/789,390.72 = 317,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,953.60x = 789,390.72 × 317,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,953.60x = 250,542,005,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,542,005,116.72/571,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,046.03

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