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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,549.17, 789,094.32 and 367,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,549.17, 789,094.32 and 367,952.84 is: 508,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,549.17 : 789,094.32 = 367,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,549.17/789,094.32 = 367,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,549.17x = 789,094.32 × 367,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,549.17x = 290,349,492,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,349,492,126.40/571,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,004.40

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