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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,512.44, 790,030.62 and 317,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,512.44, 790,030.62 and 317,863.56 is: 438,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,512.44 : 790,030.62 = 317,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,512.44/790,030.62 = 317,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,512.44x = 790,030.62 × 317,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,512.44x = 251,121,945,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,121,945,382.21/572,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,631.42

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