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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,373.11, 789,835.38 and 317,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,373.11, 789,835.38 and 317,704.25 is: 438,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,373.11 : 789,835.38 = 317,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,373.11/789,835.38 = 317,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,373.11x = 789,835.38 × 317,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,373.11x = 250,934,057,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,934,057,026.37/572,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,409.93

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