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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,507.17, 787,299.95 and 312,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,507.17, 787,299.95 and 312,400.39 is: 431,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,507.17 : 787,299.95 = 312,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,507.17/787,299.95 = 312,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,507.17x = 787,299.95 × 312,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,507.17x = 245,952,807,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,952,807,896.73/570,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,112.56

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