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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,502.57, 788,682.43 and 313,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,502.57, 788,682.43 and 313,403.08 is: 432,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,502.57 : 788,682.43 = 313,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,502.57/788,682.43 = 313,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,502.57x = 788,682.43 × 313,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,502.57x = 247,175,503,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,175,503,597.97/571,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,501.12

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