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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,104.27, 788,429.48 and 364,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,104.27, 788,429.48 and 364,580.37 is: 503,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,104.27 : 788,429.48 = 364,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,104.27/788,429.48 = 364,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,104.27x = 788,429.48 × 364,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,104.27x = 287,445,909,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,445,909,714.41/571,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,315.99

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