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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,569.40, 791,534.82 and 315,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,569.40, 791,534.82 and 315,457.56 is: 435,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,569.40 : 791,534.82 = 315,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,569.40/791,534.82 = 315,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,569.40x = 791,534.82 × 315,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,569.40x = 249,695,642,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,695,642,972.24/573,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,336.41

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