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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,689.94, 787,520.72 and 312,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,689.94, 787,520.72 and 312,516.77 is: 431,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,689.94 : 787,520.72 = 312,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,689.94/787,520.72 = 312,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,689.94x = 787,520.72 × 312,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,689.94x = 246,113,426,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,113,426,222.29/570,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,255.94

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