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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,568.36, 787,428.66 and 315,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,568.36, 787,428.66 and 315,943.24 is: 436,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,568.36 : 787,428.66 = 315,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,568.36/787,428.66 = 315,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,568.36x = 787,428.66 × 315,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,568.36x = 248,782,762,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,782,762,109.26/570,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,026.21

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