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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,056.76, 789,456.06 and 317,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,056.76, 789,456.06 and 317,431.64 is: 438,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,056.76 : 789,456.06 = 317,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,056.76/789,456.06 = 317,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,056.76x = 789,456.06 × 317,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,056.76x = 250,598,331,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,598,331,833.74/572,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,065.50

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