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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,094.13, 788,114.57 and 316,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,094.13, 788,114.57 and 316,449.57 is: 436,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,094.13 : 788,114.57 = 316,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,094.13/788,114.57 = 316,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,094.13x = 788,114.57 × 316,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,094.13x = 249,398,515,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,398,515,204.99/571,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,702.99

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