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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,546.28, 787,378.47 and 315,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,546.28, 787,378.47 and 315,897.47 is: 435,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,546.28 : 787,378.47 = 315,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,546.28/787,378.47 = 315,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,546.28x = 787,378.47 × 315,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,546.28x = 248,730,866,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,730,866,213.56/570,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,952.13

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