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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,955.20, 788,970.24 and 356,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,955.20, 788,970.24 and 356,721.60 is: 492,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,955.20 : 788,970.24 = 356,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,955.20/788,970.24 = 356,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,955.20x = 788,970.24 × 356,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,955.20x = 281,442,726,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,442,726,365.18/571,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,071.28

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