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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,838.53, 787,723.37 and 312,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,838.53, 787,723.37 and 312,663.99 is: 431,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,838.53 : 787,723.37 = 312,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,838.53/787,723.37 = 312,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,838.53x = 787,723.37 × 312,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,838.53x = 246,292,726,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,292,726,378.51/570,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,457.79

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