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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,247.92, 789,692.28 and 317,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,247.92, 789,692.28 and 317,609.84 is: 438,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,247.92 : 789,692.28 = 317,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,247.92/789,692.28 = 317,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,247.92x = 789,692.28 × 317,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,247.92x = 250,814,038,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,814,038,700.04/572,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,296.11

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