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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,317.70, 791,187.90 and 315,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,317.70, 791,187.90 and 315,205.56 is: 434,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,317.70 : 791,187.90 = 315,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,317.70/791,187.90 = 315,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,317.70x = 791,187.90 × 315,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,317.70x = 249,386,825,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,386,825,084.72/573,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,988.88

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