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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,152.56, 789,546.60 and 317,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,152.56, 789,546.60 and 317,488.56 is: 438,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,152.56 : 789,546.60 = 317,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,152.56/789,546.60 = 317,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,152.56x = 789,546.60 × 317,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,152.56x = 250,672,013,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,672,013,086.90/572,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,120.93

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