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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,227.25, 788,293.61 and 316,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,227.25, 788,293.61 and 316,594.84 is: 436,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,227.25 : 788,293.61 = 316,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,227.25/788,293.61 = 316,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,227.25x = 788,293.61 × 316,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,227.25x = 249,569,689,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,569,689,330.97/571,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,900.88

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