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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,064.76, 789,449.50 and 317,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,064.76, 789,449.50 and 317,417.76 is: 438,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,064.76 : 789,449.50 = 317,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,064.76/789,449.50 = 317,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,064.76x = 789,449.50 × 317,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,064.76x = 250,585,291,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,585,291,923.12/572,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,036.58

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