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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,123.88, 788,155.62 and 316,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,123.88, 788,155.62 and 316,479.32 is: 436,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,123.88 : 788,155.62 = 316,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,123.88/788,155.62 = 316,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,123.88x = 788,155.62 × 316,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,123.88x = 249,434,954,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,434,954,671.78/571,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,744.05

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