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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,226.84, 789,657.12 and 314,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,226.84, 789,657.12 and 314,103.60 is: 433,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,226.84 : 789,657.12 = 314,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,226.84/789,657.12 = 314,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,226.84x = 789,657.12 × 314,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,226.84x = 248,034,144,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,034,144,157.63/572,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,454.23

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