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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,631.50, 787,461.78 and 315,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,631.50, 787,461.78 and 315,977.22 is: 436,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,631.50 : 787,461.78 = 315,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,631.50/787,461.78 = 315,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,631.50x = 787,461.78 × 315,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,631.50x = 248,819,984,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,819,984,100.65/570,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,043.20

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