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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,221.05, 788,643.27 and 367,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,221.05, 788,643.27 and 367,625.52 is: 507,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,221.05 : 788,643.27 = 367,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,221.05/788,643.27 = 367,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,221.05x = 788,643.27 × 367,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,221.05x = 289,925,392,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,925,392,228.25/571,221.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,553.77

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