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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,741.98, 787,244.59 and 367,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,741.98, 787,244.59 and 367,050.57 is: 506,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,741.98 : 787,244.59 = 367,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,741.98/787,244.59 = 367,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,741.98x = 787,244.59 × 367,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,741.98x = 288,958,576,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,958,576,406.54/570,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,285.83

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