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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,422.49, 787,192.31 and 312,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,422.49, 787,192.31 and 312,295.08 is: 430,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,422.49 : 787,192.31 = 312,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,422.49/787,192.31 = 312,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,422.49x = 787,192.31 × 312,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,422.49x = 245,836,285,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,836,285,426.84/570,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,972.29

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