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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,370, 789,831.06 and 317,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,370, 789,831.06 and 317,701.14 is: 438,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,370 : 789,831.06 = 317,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,370/789,831.06 = 317,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,370x = 789,831.06 × 317,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,370x = 250,930,228,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,930,228,169.41/572,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,405.63

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