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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,142.88, 788,181.84 and 316,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,142.88, 788,181.84 and 316,498.32 is: 436,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,142.88 : 788,181.84 = 316,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,142.88/788,181.84 = 316,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,142.88x = 788,181.84 × 316,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,142.88x = 249,458,228,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,458,228,214.51/571,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,770.27

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