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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,006.31, 789,368.81 and 317,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,006.31, 789,368.81 and 317,356.89 is: 437,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,006.31 : 789,368.81 = 317,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,006.31/789,368.81 = 317,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,006.31x = 789,368.81 × 317,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,006.31x = 250,511,629,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,511,629,017.82/572,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,952.56

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