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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,149.44, 789,558.84 and 317,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,149.44, 789,558.84 and 317,495.16 is: 438,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,149.44 : 789,558.84 = 317,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,149.44/789,558.84 = 317,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,149.44x = 789,558.84 × 317,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,149.44x = 250,681,110,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,681,110,235.21/572,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,139.22

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