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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,017.62, 788,004.31 and 341,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,017.62, 788,004.31 and 341,584.58 is: 471,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,017.62 : 788,004.31 = 341,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,017.62/788,004.31 = 341,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,017.62x = 788,004.31 × 341,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,017.62x = 269,170,116,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,170,116,475.56/571,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,386.71

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