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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,217.92, 789,650.88 and 317,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,217.92, 789,650.88 and 317,579.84 is: 438,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,217.92 : 789,650.88 = 317,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,217.92/789,650.88 = 317,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,217.92x = 789,650.88 × 317,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,217.92x = 250,777,200,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,777,200,126.26/572,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,254.71

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