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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,138.32, 786,797.88 and 315,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,138.32, 786,797.88 and 315,513.20 is: 435,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,138.32 : 786,797.88 = 315,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,138.32/786,797.88 = 315,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,138.32x = 786,797.88 × 315,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,138.32x = 248,245,116,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,245,116,872.02/570,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,412.09

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