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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,526.52, 788,751.20 and 316,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,526.52, 788,751.20 and 316,927.32 is: 437,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,526.52 : 788,751.20 = 316,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,526.52/788,751.20 = 316,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,526.52x = 788,751.20 × 316,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,526.52x = 249,976,803,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,976,803,962.78/571,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,384.43

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