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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,003.69, 789,365.18 and 317,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,003.69, 789,365.18 and 317,354.27 is: 437,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,003.69 : 789,365.18 = 317,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,003.69/789,365.18 = 317,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,003.69x = 789,365.18 × 317,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,003.69x = 250,508,407,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,508,407,308.88/572,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,948.94

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