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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,358.07, 791,239.27 and 311,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,358.07, 791,239.27 and 311,713.92 is: 430,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,358.07 : 791,239.27 = 311,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,358.07/791,239.27 = 311,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,358.07x = 791,239.27 × 311,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,358.07x = 246,640,294,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,640,294,509.64/573,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,168.00

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