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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,194.20, 788,279.38 and 316,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,194.20, 788,279.38 and 316,539.92 is: 436,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,194.20 : 788,279.38 = 316,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,194.20/788,279.38 = 316,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,194.20x = 788,279.38 × 316,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,194.20x = 249,521,891,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,521,891,882.85/571,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,842.48

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