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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,725.63, 788,979.14 and 353,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,725.63, 788,979.14 and 353,890.88 is: 488,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,725.63 : 788,979.14 = 353,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,725.63/788,979.14 = 353,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,725.63x = 788,979.14 × 353,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,725.63x = 279,212,516,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,212,516,441.89/571,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,368.02

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