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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,576.71, 788,703.36 and 313,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,576.71, 788,703.36 and 313,385.70 is: 432,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,576.71 : 788,703.36 = 313,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,576.71/788,703.36 = 313,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,576.71x = 788,703.36 × 313,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,576.71x = 247,168,354,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,168,354,565.95/571,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,432.52

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