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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,714.06, 791,744.91 and 315,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,714.06, 791,744.91 and 315,601.98 is: 435,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,714.06 : 791,744.91 = 315,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,714.06/791,744.91 = 315,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,714.06x = 791,744.91 × 315,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,714.06x = 249,876,261,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,876,261,250.92/573,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,541.46

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