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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,508.17, 787,301.33 and 312,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,508.17, 787,301.33 and 312,401.39 is: 431,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,508.17 : 787,301.33 = 312,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,508.17/787,301.33 = 312,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,508.17x = 787,301.33 × 312,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,508.17x = 245,954,029,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,954,029,840.85/570,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,113.95

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