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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,737.11, 791,752.83 and 315,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,737.11, 791,752.83 and 315,608.50 is: 435,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,737.11 : 791,752.83 = 315,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,737.11/791,752.83 = 315,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,737.11x = 791,752.83 × 315,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,737.11x = 249,883,922,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,883,922,853.21/573,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,537.32

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