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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,184.20, 788,321.04 and 364,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,184.20, 788,321.04 and 364,541.74 is: 503,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,184.20 : 788,321.04 = 364,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,184.20/788,321.04 = 364,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,184.20x = 788,321.04 × 364,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,184.20x = 287,375,923,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,375,923,600.21/571,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,123.03

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