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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,208.32, 786,912.18 and 315,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,208.32, 786,912.18 and 315,559.59 is: 435,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,208.32 : 786,912.18 = 315,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,208.32/786,912.18 = 315,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,208.32x = 786,912.18 × 315,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,208.32x = 248,317,684,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,317,684,886.81/570,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,485.90

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