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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,150.55, 789,604.74 and 317,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,150.55, 789,604.74 and 317,501.74 is: 438,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,150.55 : 789,604.74 = 317,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,150.55/789,604.74 = 317,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,150.55x = 789,604.74 × 317,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,150.55x = 250,700,878,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,700,878,862.25/572,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,172.92

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