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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,788.34, 791,816.88 and 315,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,788.34, 791,816.88 and 315,650.20 is: 435,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,788.34 : 791,816.88 = 315,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,788.34/791,816.88 = 315,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,788.34x = 791,816.88 × 315,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,788.34x = 249,937,154,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,937,154,555.83/573,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,591.21

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