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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,518.05, 782,731.86 and 363,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,518.05, 782,731.86 and 363,587.84 is: 501,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,518.05 : 782,731.86 = 363,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,518.05/782,731.86 = 363,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,518.05x = 782,731.86 × 363,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,518.05x = 284,591,783,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,591,783,934.71/567,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,467.37

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