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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,390.57, 856,426.92 and 318,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,390.57, 856,426.92 and 318,163.86 is: 477,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,390.57 : 856,426.92 = 318,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,390.57/856,426.92 = 318,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,390.57x = 856,426.92 × 318,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,390.57x = 272,484,094,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,094,675.11/570,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,714.94

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