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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,336.09, 789,784.29 and 317,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,336.09, 789,784.29 and 317,667.23 is: 438,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,336.09 : 789,784.29 = 317,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,336.09/789,784.29 = 317,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,336.09x = 789,784.29 × 317,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,336.09x = 250,888,591,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,888,591,157.12/572,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,358.85

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