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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,221.92, 789,656.40 and 317,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,221.92, 789,656.40 and 317,583.84 is: 438,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,221.92 : 789,656.40 = 317,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,221.92/789,656.40 = 317,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,221.92x = 789,656.40 × 317,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,221.92x = 250,782,111,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,782,111,792.58/572,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,260.23

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