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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,690.44, 787,521.40 and 312,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,690.44, 787,521.40 and 312,517.27 is: 431,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,690.44 : 787,521.40 = 312,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,690.44/787,521.40 = 312,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,690.44x = 787,521.40 × 312,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,690.44x = 246,114,037,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,114,037,994.58/570,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,256.63

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