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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,427.64, 789,910.56 and 317,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,427.64, 789,910.56 and 317,758.72 is: 438,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,427.64 : 789,910.56 = 317,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,427.64/789,910.56 = 317,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,427.64x = 789,910.56 × 317,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,427.64x = 251,000,968,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,000,968,460.08/572,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,485.06

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