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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,311.36, 788,387.04 and 313,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,311.36, 788,387.04 and 313,182.72 is: 432,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,311.36 : 788,387.04 = 313,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,311.36/788,387.04 = 313,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,311.36x = 788,387.04 × 313,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,311.36x = 246,909,197,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,909,197,599.95/571,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,179.74

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