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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,520.38, 782,735.27 and 363,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,520.38, 782,735.27 and 363,590.29 is: 501,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,520.38 : 782,735.27 = 363,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,520.38/782,735.27 = 363,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,520.38x = 782,735.27 × 363,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,520.38x = 284,594,941,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,594,941,637.90/567,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,470.87

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