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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,099.25, 788,117.81 and 312,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,099.25, 788,117.81 and 312,935.16 is: 431,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,099.25 : 788,117.81 = 312,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,099.25/788,117.81 = 312,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,099.25x = 788,117.81 × 312,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,099.25x = 246,629,771,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,629,771,406.52/571,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,850.98

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