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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,004.69, 789,366.56 and 317,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,004.69, 789,366.56 and 317,355.27 is: 437,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,004.69 : 789,366.56 = 317,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,004.69/789,366.56 = 317,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,004.69x = 789,366.56 × 317,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,004.69x = 250,509,637,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,509,637,777.77/572,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,950.32

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