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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,108.40, 788,135.04 and 316,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,108.40, 788,135.04 and 316,465.04 is: 436,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,108.40 : 788,135.04 = 316,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,108.40/788,135.04 = 316,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,108.40x = 788,135.04 × 316,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,108.40x = 249,417,186,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,417,186,959.00/571,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,724.77

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