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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,594.81, 787,411.22 and 315,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,594.81, 787,411.22 and 315,940.53 is: 435,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,594.81 : 787,411.22 = 315,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,594.81/787,411.22 = 315,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,594.81x = 787,411.22 × 315,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,594.81x = 248,775,116,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,775,116,595.04/570,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,992.60

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