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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,403.78, 788,484.20 and 316,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,403.78, 788,484.20 and 316,733.30 is: 437,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,403.78 : 788,484.20 = 316,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,403.78/788,484.20 = 316,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,403.78x = 788,484.20 × 316,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,403.78x = 249,739,202,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,739,202,663.86/571,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,062.57

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