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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,402.64, 789,918.68 and 357,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,402.64, 789,918.68 and 357,667.32 is: 493,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,402.64 : 789,918.68 = 357,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,402.64/789,918.68 = 357,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,402.64x = 789,918.68 × 357,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,402.64x = 282,528,097,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,528,097,293.54/572,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,582.80

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