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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,277.40, 791,132.90 and 315,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,277.40, 791,132.90 and 315,165.22 is: 434,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,277.40 : 791,132.90 = 315,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,277.40/791,132.90 = 315,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,277.40x = 791,132.90 × 315,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,277.40x = 249,337,574,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,337,574,477.74/573,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,933.55

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