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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,550.55, 787,369.43 and 312,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,550.55, 787,369.43 and 312,423.38 is: 431,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,550.55 : 787,369.43 = 312,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,550.55/787,369.43 = 312,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,550.55x = 787,369.43 × 312,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,550.55x = 245,992,618,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,992,618,426.12/570,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,149.56

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