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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,054.76, 789,453.30 and 317,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,054.76, 789,453.30 and 317,429.64 is: 438,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,054.76 : 789,453.30 = 317,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,054.76/789,453.30 = 317,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,054.76x = 789,453.30 × 317,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,054.76x = 250,595,876,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,595,876,815.81/572,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,062.74

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