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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,674.08, 790,685.64 and 357,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,674.08, 790,685.64 and 357,910.68 is: 494,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,674.08 : 790,685.64 = 357,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,674.08/790,685.64 = 357,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,674.08x = 790,685.64 × 357,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,674.08x = 282,994,835,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,994,835,078.64/572,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,163.86

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