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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,597.44, 788,815.26 and 313,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,597.44, 788,815.26 and 313,458.03 is: 432,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,597.44 : 788,815.26 = 313,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,597.44/788,815.26 = 313,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,597.44x = 788,815.26 × 313,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,597.44x = 247,260,477,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,260,477,433.54/571,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,578.00

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