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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,434.59, 791,360.03 and 315,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,434.59, 791,360.03 and 315,331.23 is: 435,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,434.59 : 791,360.03 = 315,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,434.59/791,360.03 = 315,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,434.59x = 791,360.03 × 315,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,434.59x = 249,540,529,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,540,529,163.53/573,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,168.25

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