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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,530.16, 791,491.94 and 315,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,530.16, 791,491.94 and 315,427.06 is: 435,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,530.16 : 791,491.94 = 315,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,530.16/791,491.94 = 315,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,530.16x = 791,491.94 × 315,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,530.16x = 249,657,974,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,657,974,457.73/573,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,300.52

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