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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,154.13, 789,573.68 and 314,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,154.13, 789,573.68 and 314,032.77 is: 433,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,154.13 : 789,573.68 = 314,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,154.13/789,573.68 = 314,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,154.13x = 789,573.68 × 314,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,154.13x = 247,952,010,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,952,010,634.58/572,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,365.76

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