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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,334.54, 791,202.14 and 315,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,334.54, 791,202.14 and 315,215.86 is: 434,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,334.54 : 791,202.14 = 315,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,334.54/791,202.14 = 315,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,334.54x = 791,202.14 × 315,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,334.54x = 249,399,462,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,399,462,993.94/573,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,998.15

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