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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,968.04, 789,315.59 and 313,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,968.04, 789,315.59 and 313,846.65 is: 433,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,968.04 : 789,315.59 = 313,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,968.04/789,315.59 = 313,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,968.04x = 789,315.59 × 313,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,968.04x = 247,724,053,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,724,053,714.27/571,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,108.21

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