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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,451.80, 788,613.06 and 313,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,451.80, 788,613.06 and 313,323.40 is: 432,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,451.80 : 788,613.06 = 313,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,451.80/788,613.06 = 313,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,451.80x = 788,613.06 × 313,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,451.80x = 247,090,925,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,090,925,243.60/571,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,391.54

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