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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,535.18, 788,357.04 and 367,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,535.18, 788,357.04 and 367,234.95 is: 506,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,535.18 : 788,357.04 = 367,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,535.18/788,357.04 = 367,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,535.18x = 788,357.04 × 367,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,535.18x = 289,512,258,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,512,258,166.55/571,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,551.95

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