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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,604.50, 787,424.58 and 315,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,604.50, 787,424.58 and 315,950.22 is: 436,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,604.50 : 787,424.58 = 315,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,604.50/787,424.58 = 315,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,604.50x = 787,424.58 × 315,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,604.50x = 248,786,969,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,786,969,284.41/570,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,005.97

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