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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,225.50, 788,291.19 and 316,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,225.50, 788,291.19 and 316,614.96 is: 436,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,225.50 : 788,291.19 = 316,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,225.50/788,291.19 = 316,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,225.50x = 788,291.19 × 316,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,225.50x = 249,584,783,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,584,783,590.20/571,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,928.64

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