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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,233.44, 789,645.36 and 317,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,233.44, 789,645.36 and 317,584.80 is: 438,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,233.44 : 789,645.36 = 317,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,233.44/789,645.36 = 317,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,233.44x = 789,645.36 × 317,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,233.44x = 250,779,363,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,779,363,726.53/572,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,246.61

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