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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,302.34, 791,152.56 and 311,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,302.34, 791,152.56 and 311,655.96 is: 430,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,302.34 : 791,152.56 = 311,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,302.34/791,152.56 = 311,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,302.34x = 791,152.56 × 311,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,302.34x = 246,567,410,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,567,410,593.26/573,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,082.69

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