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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,045.29, 788,042.47 and 341,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,045.29, 788,042.47 and 341,612.21 is: 471,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,045.29 : 788,042.47 = 341,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,045.29/788,042.47 = 341,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,045.29x = 788,042.47 × 341,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,045.29x = 269,204,929,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,204,929,290.79/571,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,424.83

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