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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,582.80, 788,770.44 and 316,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,582.80, 788,770.44 and 316,936.08 is: 437,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,582.80 : 788,770.44 = 316,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,582.80/788,770.44 = 316,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,582.80x = 788,770.44 × 316,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,582.80x = 249,989,811,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,989,811,273.48/571,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,364.13

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