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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,200.81, 788,615.34 and 367,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,200.81, 788,615.34 and 367,605.24 is: 507,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,200.81 : 788,615.34 = 367,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,200.81/788,615.34 = 367,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,200.81x = 788,615.34 × 367,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,200.81x = 289,899,129,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,899,129,060.33/571,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,525.77

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