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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,657.04, 788,882.28 and 317,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,657.04, 788,882.28 and 317,008.88 is: 437,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,657.04 : 788,882.28 = 317,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,657.04/788,882.28 = 317,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,657.04x = 788,882.28 × 317,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,657.04x = 250,082,688,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,082,688,034.65/571,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,469.79

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