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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,345.22, 789,839.37 and 357,609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,345.22, 789,839.37 and 357,609.81 is: 493,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,345.22 : 789,839.37 = 357,609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,345.22/789,839.37 = 357,609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,345.22x = 789,839.37 × 357,609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,345.22x = 282,454,307,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,454,307,036.22/572,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,503.39

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