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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,560.31, 791,522.37 and 315,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,560.31, 791,522.37 and 315,448.56 is: 435,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,560.31 : 791,522.37 = 315,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,560.31/791,522.37 = 315,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,560.31x = 791,522.37 × 315,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,560.31x = 249,684,591,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,684,591,824.29/573,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,324.04

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