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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,217.08, 788,279.56 and 316,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,217.08, 788,279.56 and 316,584.67 is: 436,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,217.08 : 788,279.56 = 316,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,217.08/788,279.56 = 316,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,217.08x = 788,279.56 × 316,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,217.08x = 249,557,218,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,557,218,846.02/571,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,886.83

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