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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,740.20, 791,757.11 and 315,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,740.20, 791,757.11 and 315,611.59 is: 435,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,740.20 : 791,757.11 = 315,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,740.20/791,757.11 = 315,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,740.20x = 791,757.11 × 315,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,740.20x = 249,887,720,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,887,720,380.91/573,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,541.59

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