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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,063.76, 789,448.12 and 317,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,063.76, 789,448.12 and 317,416.76 is: 438,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,063.76 : 789,448.12 = 317,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,063.76/789,448.12 = 317,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,063.76x = 789,448.12 × 317,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,063.76x = 250,584,064,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,584,064,438.49/572,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,035.20

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