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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,606.37, 787,427.17 and 315,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,606.37, 787,427.17 and 315,952.09 is: 436,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,606.37 : 787,427.17 = 315,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,606.37/787,427.17 = 315,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,606.37x = 787,427.17 × 315,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,606.37x = 248,789,254,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,789,254,567.39/570,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,008.55

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