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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,108.74, 788,086.71 and 316,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,108.74, 788,086.71 and 316,454.46 is: 436,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,108.74 : 788,086.71 = 316,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,108.74/788,086.71 = 316,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,108.74x = 788,086.71 × 316,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,108.74x = 249,393,554,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,393,554,246.23/571,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,683.13

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