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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,785.12, 787,689.26 and 344,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,785.12, 787,689.26 and 344,386.88 is: 475,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,785.12 : 787,689.26 = 344,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,785.12/787,689.26 = 344,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,785.12x = 787,689.26 × 344,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,785.12x = 271,269,841,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,269,841,000.53/570,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,257.38

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