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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,417.12, 791,335.90 and 315,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,417.12, 791,335.90 and 315,313.64 is: 435,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,417.12 : 791,335.90 = 315,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,417.12/791,335.90 = 315,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,417.12x = 791,335.90 × 315,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,417.12x = 249,519,003,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,519,003,091.68/573,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,143.97

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