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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,644.54, 791,631.04 and 315,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,644.54, 791,631.04 and 315,547.92 is: 435,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,644.54 : 791,631.04 = 315,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,644.54/791,631.04 = 315,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,644.54x = 791,631.04 × 315,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,644.54x = 249,797,528,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,797,528,079.44/573,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,457.00

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