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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,020.55, 788,008.26 and 341,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,020.55, 788,008.26 and 341,587.51 is: 471,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,020.55 : 788,008.26 = 341,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,020.55/788,008.26 = 341,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,020.55x = 788,008.26 × 341,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,020.55x = 269,173,773,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,173,773,744.85/571,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,390.69

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