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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,418.56, 789,906.72 and 317,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,418.56, 789,906.72 and 317,753.34 is: 438,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,418.56 : 789,906.72 = 317,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,418.56/789,906.72 = 317,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,418.56x = 789,906.72 × 317,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,418.56x = 250,995,498,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,995,498,568.45/572,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,482.46

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