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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,321.70, 791,193.42 and 315,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,321.70, 791,193.42 and 315,209.56 is: 434,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,321.70 : 791,193.42 = 315,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,321.70/791,193.42 = 315,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,321.70x = 791,193.42 × 315,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,321.70x = 249,391,729,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,391,729,793.10/573,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,994.40

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