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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,340.08, 787,086 and 315,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,340.08, 787,086 and 315,714.96 is: 435,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,340.08 : 787,086 = 315,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,340.08/787,086 = 315,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,340.08x = 787,086 × 315,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,340.08x = 248,494,825,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,494,825,006.56/570,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,695.88

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