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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,387.38, 856,422.14 and 318,160.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,387.38, 856,422.14 and 318,160.67 is: 477,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,387.38 : 856,422.14 = 318,160.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,387.38/856,422.14 = 318,160.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,387.38x = 856,422.14 × 318,160.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,387.38x = 272,479,835,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,479,835,992.32/570,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,710.15

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