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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,169.24, 789,566.94 and 317,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,169.24, 789,566.94 and 317,518.20 is: 438,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,169.24 : 789,566.94 = 317,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,169.24/789,566.94 = 317,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,169.24x = 789,566.94 × 317,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,169.24x = 250,701,873,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,701,873,568.31/572,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,160.35

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