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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,686.33, 790,702.56 and 357,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,686.33, 790,702.56 and 357,922.93 is: 494,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,686.33 : 790,702.56 = 357,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,686.33/790,702.56 = 357,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,686.33x = 790,702.56 × 357,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,686.33x = 283,010,577,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,010,577,033.70/572,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,180.78

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