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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,090.58, 788,093.24 and 316,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,090.58, 788,093.24 and 316,439.54 is: 436,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,090.58 : 788,093.24 = 316,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,090.58/788,093.24 = 316,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,090.58x = 788,093.24 × 316,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,090.58x = 249,383,862,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,383,862,342.71/571,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,680.05

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