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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,965.84, 789,407.28 and 317,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,965.84, 789,407.28 and 317,399.04 is: 438,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,965.84 : 789,407.28 = 317,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,965.84/789,407.28 = 317,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,965.84x = 789,407.28 × 317,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,965.84x = 250,557,112,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,557,112,841.01/571,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,063.07

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