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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,100.88, 788,123.88 and 316,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,100.88, 788,123.88 and 316,456.32 is: 436,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,100.88 : 788,123.88 = 316,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,100.88/788,123.88 = 316,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,100.88x = 788,123.88 × 316,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,100.88x = 249,406,782,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,406,782,768.92/571,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,712.31

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