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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,202.04, 788,345.58 and 364,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,202.04, 788,345.58 and 364,559.56 is: 503,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,202.04 : 788,345.58 = 364,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,202.04/788,345.58 = 364,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,202.04x = 788,345.58 × 364,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,202.04x = 287,398,918,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,398,918,832.21/571,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,147.57

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