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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,352.06, 789,848.88 and 357,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,352.06, 789,848.88 and 357,616.64 is: 493,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,352.06 : 789,848.88 = 357,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,352.06/789,848.88 = 357,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,352.06x = 789,848.88 × 357,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,352.06x = 282,463,102,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,463,102,573.36/572,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,512.86

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