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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,157.44, 788,217.60 and 344,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,157.44, 788,217.60 and 344,758.72 is: 475,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,157.44 : 788,217.60 = 344,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,157.44/788,217.60 = 344,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,157.44x = 788,217.60 × 344,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,157.44x = 271,744,890,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,744,890,857.47/571,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,779.31

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