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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,808.08, 788,578.60 and 356,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,808.08, 788,578.60 and 356,967.92 is: 492,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,808.08 : 788,578.60 = 356,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,808.08/788,578.60 = 356,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,808.08x = 788,578.60 × 356,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,808.08x = 281,497,262,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,497,262,598.51/571,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,293.26

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