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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,002.77, 789,353.31 and 317,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,002.77, 789,353.31 and 317,348.49 is: 437,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,002.77 : 789,353.31 = 317,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,002.77/789,353.31 = 317,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,002.77x = 789,353.31 × 317,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,002.77x = 250,500,081,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,500,081,005.00/572,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,935.08

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