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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,451.56, 791,383.50 and 315,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,451.56, 791,383.50 and 315,348.30 is: 435,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,451.56 : 791,383.50 = 315,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,451.56/791,383.50 = 315,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,451.56x = 791,383.50 × 315,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,451.56x = 249,561,441,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,561,441,373.05/573,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,191.84

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