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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,339.71, 789,668.76 and 357,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,339.71, 789,668.76 and 357,697.81 is: 493,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,339.71 : 789,668.76 = 357,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,339.71/789,668.76 = 357,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,339.71x = 789,668.76 × 357,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,339.71x = 282,462,786,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,462,786,077.42/572,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,522.96

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