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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,602.07, 791,590.19 and 315,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,602.07, 791,590.19 and 315,498.98 is: 435,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,602.07 : 791,590.19 = 315,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,602.07/791,590.19 = 315,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,602.07x = 791,590.19 × 315,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,602.07x = 249,745,898,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,745,898,229.34/573,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,399.23

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