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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,791.88, 787,698.57 and 344,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,791.88, 787,698.57 and 344,393.64 is: 475,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,791.88 : 787,698.57 = 344,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,791.88/787,698.57 = 344,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,791.88x = 787,698.57 × 344,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,791.88x = 271,278,377,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,278,377,745.10/570,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,266.71

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