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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,951.84, 792,060.71 and 315,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,951.84, 792,060.71 and 315,858.48 is: 435,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,951.84 : 792,060.71 = 315,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,951.84/792,060.71 = 315,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,951.84x = 792,060.71 × 315,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,951.84x = 250,179,090,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,179,090,349.03/573,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,888.65

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