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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,013.99, 789,428.34 and 313,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,013.99, 789,428.34 and 313,940.81 is: 433,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,013.99 : 789,428.34 = 313,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,013.99/789,428.34 = 313,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,013.99x = 789,428.34 × 313,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,013.99x = 247,833,774,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,833,774,470.13/572,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,265.23

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