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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,428.64, 789,911.94 and 317,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,428.64, 789,911.94 and 317,759.72 is: 438,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,428.64 : 789,911.94 = 317,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,428.64/789,911.94 = 317,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,428.64x = 789,911.94 × 317,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,428.64x = 251,002,196,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,002,196,879.06/572,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,486.44

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