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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,853.98, 787,422.06 and 367,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,853.98, 787,422.06 and 367,170.30 is: 506,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,853.98 : 787,422.06 = 367,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,853.98/787,422.06 = 367,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,853.98x = 787,422.06 × 367,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,853.98x = 289,117,993,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,117,993,996.82/570,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,465.76

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