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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,849.03, 787,391.87 and 367,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,849.03, 787,391.87 and 367,157.61 is: 506,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,849.03 : 787,391.87 = 367,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,849.03/787,391.87 = 367,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,849.03x = 787,391.87 × 367,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,849.03x = 289,096,915,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,096,915,286.84/570,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,433.23

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