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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,301.16, 789,633.30 and 317,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,301.16, 789,633.30 and 317,588.56 is: 438,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,301.16 : 789,633.30 = 317,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,301.16/789,633.30 = 317,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,301.16x = 789,633.30 × 317,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,301.16x = 250,778,502,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,778,502,675.05/572,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,193.25

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