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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,338.23, 789,787.22 and 317,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,338.23, 789,787.22 and 317,669.37 is: 438,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,338.23 : 789,787.22 = 317,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,338.23/789,787.22 = 317,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,338.23x = 789,787.22 × 317,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,338.23x = 250,891,204,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,891,204,662.52/572,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,361.78

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