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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,004.27, 789,355.40 and 317,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,004.27, 789,355.40 and 317,349.99 is: 437,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,004.27 : 789,355.40 = 317,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,004.27/789,355.40 = 317,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,004.27x = 789,355.40 × 317,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,004.27x = 250,501,926,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,501,926,709.70/572,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,937.16

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