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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,075.46, 789,136.02 and 356,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,075.46, 789,136.02 and 356,841.72 is: 492,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,075.46 : 789,136.02 = 356,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,075.46/789,136.02 = 356,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,075.46x = 789,136.02 × 356,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,075.46x = 281,596,654,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,596,654,690.75/572,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,236.91

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