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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,084.58, 788,084.96 and 316,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,084.58, 788,084.96 and 316,433.54 is: 436,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,084.58 : 788,084.96 = 316,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,084.58/788,084.96 = 316,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,084.58x = 788,084.96 × 316,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,084.58x = 249,376,513,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,376,513,713.56/571,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,671.77

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