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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,937.08, 787,835.68 and 316,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,937.08, 787,835.68 and 316,240.68 is: 436,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,937.08 : 787,835.68 = 316,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,937.08/787,835.68 = 316,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,937.08x = 787,835.68 × 316,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,937.08x = 249,145,691,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,145,691,171.46/570,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,380.29

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