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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,342.20, 789,868.08 and 317,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,342.20, 789,868.08 and 317,697.64 is: 438,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,342.20 : 789,868.08 = 317,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,342.20/789,868.08 = 317,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,342.20x = 789,868.08 × 317,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,342.20x = 250,939,224,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,939,224,927.33/572,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,442.64

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