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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,892.84, 788,195.14 and 356,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,892.84, 788,195.14 and 356,348.14 is: 491,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,892.84 : 788,195.14 = 356,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,892.84/788,195.14 = 356,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,892.84x = 788,195.14 × 356,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,892.84x = 280,871,872,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,872,096.04/570,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,987.03

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