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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,474.64, 787,225.03 and 312,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,474.64, 787,225.03 and 312,302.13 is: 430,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,474.64 : 787,225.03 = 312,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,474.64/787,225.03 = 312,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,474.64x = 787,225.03 × 312,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,474.64x = 245,852,053,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,852,053,658.31/570,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,960.53

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