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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,372.96, 791,205.98 and 315,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,372.96, 791,205.98 and 315,235.94 is: 434,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,372.96 : 791,205.98 = 315,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,372.96/791,205.98 = 315,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,372.96x = 791,205.98 × 315,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,372.96x = 249,416,560,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,416,560,838.92/573,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,998.82

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