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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,685.33, 790,701.18 and 357,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,685.33, 790,701.18 and 357,921.93 is: 494,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,685.33 : 790,701.18 = 357,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,685.33/790,701.18 = 357,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,685.33x = 790,701.18 × 357,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,685.33x = 283,009,292,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,009,292,398.88/572,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,179.40

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