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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,349.52, 789,845.46 and 357,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,349.52, 789,845.46 and 357,614.20 is: 493,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,349.52 : 789,845.46 = 357,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,349.52/789,845.46 = 357,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,349.52x = 789,845.46 × 357,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,349.52x = 282,459,952,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,459,952,301.53/572,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,509.55

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