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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,582.71, 788,748.71 and 316,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,582.71, 788,748.71 and 316,933.89 is: 437,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,582.71 : 788,748.71 = 316,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,582.71/788,748.71 = 316,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,582.71x = 788,748.71 × 316,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,582.71x = 249,981,195,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,981,195,308.11/571,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,349.12

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