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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,627.25, 787,455.88 and 315,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,627.25, 787,455.88 and 315,972.97 is: 436,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,627.25 : 787,455.88 = 315,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,627.25/787,455.88 = 315,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,627.25x = 787,455.88 × 315,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,627.25x = 248,814,770,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,814,770,388.99/570,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,037.31

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