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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,355.24, 789,886.02 and 317,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,355.24, 789,886.02 and 317,710.68 is: 438,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,355.24 : 789,886.02 = 317,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,355.24/789,886.02 = 317,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,355.24x = 789,886.02 × 317,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,355.24x = 250,955,224,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,955,224,536.69/572,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,460.60

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