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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,087.08, 788,088.42 and 316,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,087.08, 788,088.42 and 316,436.04 is: 436,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,087.08 : 788,088.42 = 316,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,087.08/788,088.42 = 316,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,087.08x = 788,088.42 × 316,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,087.08x = 249,379,578,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,379,578,794.66/571,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,675.22

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