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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,850.03, 787,393.24 and 367,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,850.03, 787,393.24 and 367,158.61 is: 506,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,850.03 : 787,393.24 = 367,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,850.03/787,393.24 = 367,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,850.03x = 787,393.24 × 367,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,850.03x = 289,098,207,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,098,207,521.80/570,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,434.60

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