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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,035.68, 789,395.76 and 317,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,035.68, 789,395.76 and 317,380.32 is: 437,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,035.68 : 789,395.76 = 317,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,035.68/789,395.76 = 317,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,035.68x = 789,395.76 × 317,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,035.68x = 250,538,678,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,538,678,915.44/572,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,977.36

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