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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,141.93, 789,565.91 and 314,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,141.93, 789,565.91 and 314,043.03 is: 433,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,141.93 : 789,565.91 = 314,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,141.93/789,565.91 = 314,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,141.93x = 789,565.91 × 314,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,141.93x = 247,957,669,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,957,669,190.89/572,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,384.90

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