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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,268.52, 788,351.20 and 316,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,268.52, 788,351.20 and 316,619.91 is: 436,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,268.52 : 788,351.20 = 316,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,268.52/788,351.20 = 316,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,268.52x = 788,351.20 × 316,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,268.52x = 249,607,685,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,607,685,200.84/571,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,935.83

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