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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,217.37, 788,366.79 and 364,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,217.37, 788,366.79 and 364,574.96 is: 503,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,217.37 : 788,366.79 = 364,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,217.37/788,366.79 = 364,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,217.37x = 788,366.79 × 364,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,217.37x = 287,418,791,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,418,791,731.99/571,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,168.86

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