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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,593.50, 787,409.40 and 315,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,593.50, 787,409.40 and 315,939.22 is: 435,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,593.50 : 787,409.40 = 315,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,593.50/787,409.40 = 315,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,593.50x = 787,409.40 × 315,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,593.50x = 248,773,510,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773,510,872.92/570,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,990.79

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