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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,974.34, 789,419.01 and 317,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,974.34, 789,419.01 and 317,407.54 is: 438,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,974.34 : 789,419.01 = 317,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,974.34/789,419.01 = 317,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,974.34x = 789,419.01 × 317,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,974.34x = 250,567,545,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,567,545,993.34/571,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,074.80

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