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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,189.20, 788,272.47 and 316,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,189.20, 788,272.47 and 316,534.92 is: 436,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,189.20 : 788,272.47 = 316,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,189.20/788,272.47 = 316,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,189.20x = 788,272.47 × 316,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,189.20x = 249,515,763,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,515,763,229.65/571,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,835.58

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