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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,033.68, 789,406.60 and 317,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,033.68, 789,406.60 and 317,384.26 is: 437,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,033.68 : 789,406.60 = 317,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,033.68/789,406.60 = 317,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,033.68x = 789,406.60 × 317,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,033.68x = 250,545,229,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,545,229,580.12/572,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,990.35

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