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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,428.40, 787,200.52 and 312,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,428.40, 787,200.52 and 312,301.04 is: 430,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,428.40 : 787,200.52 = 312,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,428.40/787,200.52 = 312,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,428.40x = 787,200.52 × 312,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,428.40x = 245,843,541,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,843,541,084.54/570,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,980.54

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