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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,562.31, 791,525.13 and 315,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,562.31, 791,525.13 and 315,450.56 is: 435,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,562.31 : 791,525.13 = 315,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,562.31/791,525.13 = 315,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,562.31x = 791,525.13 × 315,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,562.31x = 249,687,045,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,687,045,512.57/573,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,326.80

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