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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,141.44, 788,195.52 and 344,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,141.44, 788,195.52 and 344,742.72 is: 475,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,141.44 : 788,195.52 = 344,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,141.44/788,195.52 = 344,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,141.44x = 788,195.52 × 344,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,141.44x = 271,724,667,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,724,667,456.61/571,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,757.23

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