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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,451.38, 856,424.95 and 318,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,451.38, 856,424.95 and 318,850.79 is: 477,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,451.38 : 856,424.95 = 318,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,451.38/856,424.95 = 318,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,451.38x = 856,424.95 × 318,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,451.38x = 273,071,766,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,071,766,803.96/571,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,856.52

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