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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,394.99, 789,865.52 and 317,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,394.99, 789,865.52 and 317,726.13 is: 438,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,394.99 : 789,865.52 = 317,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,394.99/789,865.52 = 317,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,394.99x = 789,865.52 × 317,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,394.99x = 250,960,913,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,960,913,301.41/572,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,440.09

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