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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,534.76, 790,272.30 and 357,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,534.76, 790,272.30 and 357,537.96 is: 493,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,534.76 : 790,272.30 = 357,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,534.76/790,272.30 = 357,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,534.76x = 790,272.30 × 357,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,534.76x = 282,552,345,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,552,345,986.51/572,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,511.25

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