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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,343.33, 789,794.26 and 317,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,343.33, 789,794.26 and 317,674.47 is: 438,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,343.33 : 789,794.26 = 317,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,343.33/789,794.26 = 317,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,343.33x = 789,794.26 × 317,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,343.33x = 250,897,472,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,897,472,954.54/572,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,368.82

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