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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,235.76, 788,094.36 and 341,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,235.76, 788,094.36 and 341,798.40 is: 471,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,235.76 : 788,094.36 = 341,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,235.76/788,094.36 = 341,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,235.76x = 788,094.36 × 341,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,235.76x = 269,369,391,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,369,391,297.02/571,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,555.55

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