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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,389.38, 856,425.14 and 318,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,389.38, 856,425.14 and 318,162.67 is: 477,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,389.38 : 856,425.14 = 318,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,389.38/856,425.14 = 318,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,389.38x = 856,425.14 × 318,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,389.38x = 272,482,509,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,482,509,197.52/570,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,713.15

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