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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,883.53, 789,207.32 and 313,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,883.53, 789,207.32 and 313,755.79 is: 432,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,883.53 : 789,207.32 = 313,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,883.53/789,207.32 = 313,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,883.53x = 789,207.32 × 313,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,883.53x = 247,618,363,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,618,363,491.99/571,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,987.40

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