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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,370.45, 791,202.54 and 315,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,370.45, 791,202.54 and 315,233.44 is: 434,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,370.45 : 791,202.54 = 315,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,370.45/791,202.54 = 315,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,370.45x = 791,202.54 × 315,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,370.45x = 249,413,498,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,413,498,420.94/573,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,995.38

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