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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,787.22, 791,815.33 and 315,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,787.22, 791,815.33 and 315,649.07 is: 435,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,787.22 : 791,815.33 = 315,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,787.22/791,815.33 = 315,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,787.22x = 791,815.33 × 315,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,787.22x = 249,935,771,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,935,771,931.04/573,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,589.65

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