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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,269.64, 789,732.06 and 317,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,269.64, 789,732.06 and 317,620.76 is: 438,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,269.64 : 789,732.06 = 317,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,269.64/789,732.06 = 317,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,269.64x = 789,732.06 × 317,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,269.64x = 250,835,297,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,835,297,093.57/572,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,316.62

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