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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,965.66, 789,323.04 and 313,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,965.66, 789,323.04 and 313,855.92 is: 433,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,965.66 : 789,323.04 = 313,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,965.66/789,323.04 = 313,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,965.66x = 789,323.04 × 313,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,965.66x = 247,733,708,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,733,708,896.40/571,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,126.89

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