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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,971.06, 788,669.73 and 364,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,971.06, 788,669.73 and 364,960.98 is: 503,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,971.06 : 788,669.73 = 364,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,971.06/788,669.73 = 364,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,971.06x = 788,669.73 × 364,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,971.06x = 287,833,677,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,833,677,557.14/571,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,231.19

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