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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,155.56, 789,550.74 and 317,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,155.56, 789,550.74 and 317,491.56 is: 438,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,155.56 : 789,550.74 = 317,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,155.56/789,550.74 = 317,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,155.56x = 789,550.74 × 317,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,155.56x = 250,675,696,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,675,696,141.75/572,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,125.07

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