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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,454.49, 791,336.79 and 315,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,454.49, 791,336.79 and 315,326.52 is: 435,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,454.49 : 791,336.79 = 315,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,454.49/791,336.79 = 315,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,454.49x = 791,336.79 × 315,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,454.49x = 249,529,476,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,529,476,138.67/573,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,133.88

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