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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,548.75, 787,381.88 and 315,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,548.75, 787,381.88 and 315,899.95 is: 435,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,548.75 : 787,381.88 = 315,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,548.75/787,381.88 = 315,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,548.75x = 787,381.88 × 315,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,548.75x = 248,733,896,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,733,896,522.91/570,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,955.55

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