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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,565.08, 788,748.06 and 316,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,565.08, 788,748.06 and 316,914.04 is: 437,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,565.08 : 788,748.06 = 316,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,565.08/788,748.06 = 316,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,565.08x = 788,748.06 × 316,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,565.08x = 249,965,334,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,965,334,236.76/571,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,334.86

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