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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,400.78, 788,480.06 and 316,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,400.78, 788,480.06 and 316,730.30 is: 437,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,400.78 : 788,480.06 = 316,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,400.78/788,480.06 = 316,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,400.78x = 788,480.06 × 316,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,400.78x = 249,735,525,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,735,525,947.82/571,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,058.43

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