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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,020.21, 789,385.73 and 313,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,020.21, 789,385.73 and 313,901.50 is: 433,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,020.21 : 789,385.73 = 313,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,020.21/789,385.73 = 313,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,020.21x = 789,385.73 × 313,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,020.21x = 247,789,364,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,789,364,725.60/572,020.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,182.88

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