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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,546.02, 787,378.10 and 315,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,546.02, 787,378.10 and 315,897.21 is: 435,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,546.02 : 787,378.10 = 315,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,546.02/787,378.10 = 315,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,546.02x = 787,378.10 × 315,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,546.02x = 248,730,541,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,730,541,857.95/570,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,951.76

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