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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,524.78, 787,336.20 and 312,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,524.78, 787,336.20 and 312,412.58 is: 431,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,524.78 : 787,336.20 = 312,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,524.78/787,336.20 = 312,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,524.78x = 787,336.20 × 312,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,524.78x = 245,973,733,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,973,733,569.40/570,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,135.93

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