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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,523.80, 790,107.52 and 317,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,523.80, 790,107.52 and 317,875 is: 438,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,523.80 : 790,107.52 = 317,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,523.80/790,107.52 = 317,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,523.80x = 790,107.52 × 317,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,523.80x = 251,155,427,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,155,427,920/572,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,681.20

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