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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,183.20, 788,591.19 and 367,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,183.20, 788,591.19 and 367,587.92 is: 507,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,183.20 : 788,591.19 = 367,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,183.20/788,591.19 = 367,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,183.20x = 788,591.19 × 367,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,183.20x = 289,876,595,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,876,595,262.43/571,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,501.96

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