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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,220.92, 789,655.02 and 317,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,220.92, 789,655.02 and 317,582.84 is: 438,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,220.92 : 789,655.02 = 317,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,220.92/789,655.02 = 317,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,220.92x = 789,655.02 × 317,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,220.92x = 250,780,883,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,780,883,871.86/572,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,258.85

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