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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,692.75, 788,937.12 and 313,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,692.75, 788,937.12 and 313,571.80 is: 432,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,692.75 : 788,937.12 = 313,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,692.75/788,937.12 = 313,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,692.75x = 788,937.12 × 313,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,692.75x = 247,388,432,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,388,432,805.22/571,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,729.70

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