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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,726.48, 788,962.56 and 317,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,726.48, 788,962.56 and 317,101.36 is: 437,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,726.48 : 788,962.56 = 317,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,726.48/788,962.56 = 317,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,726.48x = 788,962.56 × 317,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,726.48x = 250,181,100,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,181,100,765.08/571,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,588.79

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