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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,616.76, 791,610.30 and 315,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,616.76, 791,610.30 and 315,504.59 is: 435,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,616.76 : 791,610.30 = 315,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,616.76/791,610.30 = 315,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,616.76x = 791,610.30 × 315,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,616.76x = 249,756,679,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,756,679,183.23/573,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,406.88

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