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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,696.32, 788,913.90 and 317,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,696.32, 788,913.90 and 317,042.04 is: 437,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,696.32 : 788,913.90 = 317,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,696.32/788,913.90 = 317,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,696.32x = 788,913.90 × 317,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,696.32x = 250,118,872,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,118,872,240.36/571,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,503.03

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