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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,418.12, 791,337.28 and 315,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,418.12, 791,337.28 and 315,314.64 is: 435,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,418.12 : 791,337.28 = 315,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,418.12/791,337.28 = 315,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,418.12x = 791,337.28 × 315,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,418.12x = 249,520,229,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,520,229,561.78/573,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,145.35

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