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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,535.82, 791,499.75 and 315,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,535.82, 791,499.75 and 315,432.72 is: 435,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,535.82 : 791,499.75 = 315,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,535.82/791,499.75 = 315,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,535.82x = 791,499.75 × 315,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,535.82x = 249,664,919,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,664,919,021.82/573,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,308.33

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