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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,980.84, 789,427.98 and 317,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,980.84, 789,427.98 and 317,414.04 is: 438,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,980.84 : 789,427.98 = 317,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,980.84/789,427.98 = 317,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,980.84x = 789,427.98 × 317,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,980.84x = 250,575,524,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,575,524,420.84/571,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,083.77

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