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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,596.48, 788,842.80 and 316,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,596.48, 788,842.80 and 316,971.36 is: 437,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,596.48 : 788,842.80 = 316,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,596.48/788,842.80 = 316,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,596.48x = 788,842.80 × 316,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,596.48x = 250,040,575,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,040,575,142.21/571,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,442.47

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