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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,274.64, 789,738.96 and 317,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,274.64, 789,738.96 and 317,625.76 is: 438,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,274.64 : 789,738.96 = 317,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,274.64/789,738.96 = 317,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,274.64x = 789,738.96 × 317,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,274.64x = 250,841,437,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,841,437,371.61/572,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,323.52

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