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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,732.56, 791,733 and 315,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,732.56, 791,733 and 315,608.24 is: 435,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,732.56 : 791,733 = 315,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,732.56/791,733 = 315,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,732.56x = 791,733 × 315,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,732.56x = 249,877,458,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,877,458,679.92/573,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,529.51

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