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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,131.03, 789,577.74 and 317,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,131.03, 789,577.74 and 317,482.22 is: 438,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,131.03 : 789,577.74 = 317,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,131.03/789,577.74 = 317,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,131.03x = 789,577.74 × 317,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,131.03x = 250,676,893,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,676,893,757.78/572,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,145.95

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