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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,427.89, 789,910.91 and 317,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,427.89, 789,910.91 and 317,758.97 is: 438,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,427.89 : 789,910.91 = 317,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,427.89/789,910.91 = 317,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,427.89x = 789,910.91 × 317,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,427.89x = 251,001,275,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,001,275,564.57/572,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,485.41

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