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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,017.21, 789,381.59 and 313,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,017.21, 789,381.59 and 313,898.50 is: 433,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,017.21 : 789,381.59 = 313,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,017.21/789,381.59 = 313,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,017.21x = 789,381.59 × 313,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,017.21x = 247,785,693,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,785,693,866.45/572,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,178.74

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