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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,313.35, 791,181.27 and 315,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,313.35, 791,181.27 and 315,201.48 is: 434,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,313.35 : 791,181.27 = 315,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,313.35/791,181.27 = 315,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,313.35x = 791,181.27 × 315,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,313.35x = 249,381,507,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,381,507,252.28/573,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,982.91

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