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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,594, 787,410.10 and 315,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,594, 787,410.10 and 315,939.72 is: 435,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,594 : 787,410.10 = 315,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,594/787,410.10 = 315,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,594x = 787,410.10 × 315,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,594x = 248,774,124,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,774,124,939.47/570,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,991.48

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