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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,537.24, 791,490.56 and 315,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,537.24, 791,490.56 and 315,425.48 is: 435,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,537.24 : 791,490.56 = 315,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,537.24/791,490.56 = 315,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,537.24x = 791,490.56 × 315,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,537.24x = 249,656,289,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,656,289,803.47/573,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,292.20

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