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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,886.39, 788,556.12 and 364,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,886.39, 788,556.12 and 364,877.80 is: 503,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,886.39 : 788,556.12 = 364,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,886.39/788,556.12 = 364,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,886.39x = 788,556.12 × 364,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,886.39x = 287,726,622,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,726,622,242.14/571,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,118.50

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