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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,678.05, 788,930.63 and 313,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,678.05, 788,930.63 and 313,566.28 is: 432,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,678.05 : 788,930.63 = 313,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,678.05/788,930.63 = 313,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,678.05x = 788,930.63 × 313,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,678.05x = 247,382,041,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,382,041,259.33/571,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,729.65

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