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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,587.60, 788,752.44 and 316,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,587.60, 788,752.44 and 316,929.36 is: 437,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,587.60 : 788,752.44 = 316,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,587.60/788,752.44 = 316,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,587.60x = 788,752.44 × 316,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,587.60x = 249,978,806,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,978,806,007.64/571,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,341.20

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