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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,530.48, 787,277.40 and 341,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,530.48, 787,277.40 and 341,042.24 is: 470,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,530.48 : 787,277.40 = 341,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,530.48/787,277.40 = 341,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,530.48x = 787,277.40 × 341,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,530.48x = 268,494,847,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,494,847,997.38/570,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,605.62

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