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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,532.76, 790,269.54 and 357,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,532.76, 790,269.54 and 357,535.96 is: 493,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,532.76 : 790,269.54 = 357,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,532.76/790,269.54 = 357,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,532.76x = 790,269.54 × 357,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,532.76x = 282,549,778,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,549,778,642.66/572,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,508.49

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