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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,088.69, 789,479.87 and 317,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,088.69, 789,479.87 and 317,439.27 is: 438,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,088.69 : 789,479.87 = 317,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,088.69/789,479.87 = 317,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,088.69x = 789,479.87 × 317,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,088.69x = 250,611,912,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,611,912,025.30/572,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,064.79

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