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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,985.76, 789,361.44 and 345,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,985.76, 789,361.44 and 345,587.52 is: 476,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,985.76 : 789,361.44 = 345,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,985.76/789,361.44 = 345,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,985.76x = 789,361.44 × 345,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,985.76x = 272,793,462,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,793,462,433.23/571,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,923.52

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