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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,149.44, 789,576.24 and 314,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,149.44, 789,576.24 and 314,050.56 is: 433,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,149.44 : 789,576.24 = 314,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,149.44/789,576.24 = 314,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,149.44x = 789,576.24 × 314,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,149.44x = 247,966,860,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,966,860,334.69/572,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,395.27

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