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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,149.13, 788,190.51 and 316,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,149.13, 788,190.51 and 316,504.57 is: 436,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,149.13 : 788,190.51 = 316,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,149.13/788,190.51 = 316,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,149.13x = 788,190.51 × 316,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,149.13x = 249,465,898,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,465,898,445.63/571,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,778.92

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