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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,413.96, 791,331.59 and 315,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,413.96, 791,331.59 and 315,310.55 is: 435,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,413.96 : 791,331.59 = 315,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,413.96/791,331.59 = 315,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,413.96x = 791,331.59 × 315,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,413.96x = 249,515,193,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,515,193,342.06/573,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,139.73

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