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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,328.23, 789,822.23 and 314,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,328.23, 789,822.23 and 314,228.97 is: 433,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,328.23 : 789,822.23 = 314,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,328.23/789,822.23 = 314,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,328.23x = 789,822.23 × 314,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,328.23x = 248,185,024,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,185,024,244.86/572,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,641.07

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