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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,259.90, 788,339.30 and 316,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,259.90, 788,339.30 and 316,611.29 is: 436,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,259.90 : 788,339.30 = 316,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,259.90/788,339.30 = 316,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,259.90x = 788,339.30 × 316,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,259.90x = 249,597,117,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,597,117,205.94/571,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,923.93

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