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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,427.93, 788,579.44 and 313,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,427.93, 788,579.44 and 313,328.45 is: 432,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,427.93 : 788,579.44 = 313,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,427.93/788,579.44 = 313,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,427.93x = 788,579.44 × 313,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,427.93x = 247,084,374,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,084,374,825.20/571,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,398.14

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