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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,895.09, 787,806.81 and 312,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,895.09, 787,806.81 and 312,773.00 is: 431,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,895.09 : 787,806.81 = 312,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,895.09/787,806.81 = 312,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,895.09x = 787,806.81 × 312,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,895.09x = 246,404,695,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,404,695,445.10/570,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,611.17

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