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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,208.35, 788,262.63 and 313,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,208.35, 788,262.63 and 313,099.63 is: 432,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,208.35 : 788,262.63 = 313,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,208.35/788,262.63 = 313,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,208.35x = 788,262.63 × 313,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,208.35x = 246,804,741,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,804,741,180.32/571,208.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,074.81

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