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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,413.99, 789,891.72 and 317,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,413.99, 789,891.72 and 317,745.13 is: 438,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,413.99 : 789,891.72 = 317,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,413.99/789,891.72 = 317,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,413.99x = 789,891.72 × 317,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,413.99x = 250,984,247,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,984,247,257.32/572,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,466.31

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