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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,356.67, 788,455.13 and 313,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,356.67, 788,455.13 and 313,224.79 is: 432,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,356.67 : 788,455.13 = 313,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,356.67/788,455.13 = 313,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,356.67x = 788,455.13 × 313,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,356.67x = 246,963,692,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,963,692,518.67/571,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,240.85

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