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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,358.97, 789,858.30 and 357,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,358.97, 789,858.30 and 357,623.47 is: 493,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,358.97 : 789,858.30 = 357,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,358.97/789,858.30 = 357,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,358.97x = 789,858.30 × 357,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,358.97x = 282,471,866,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,471,866,054.30/572,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,522.21

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