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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,258.72, 789,753.94 and 317,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,258.72, 789,753.94 and 317,609.91 is: 438,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,258.72 : 789,753.94 = 317,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,258.72/789,753.94 = 317,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,258.72x = 789,753.94 × 317,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,258.72x = 250,833,677,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,833,677,011.52/572,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,322.16

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