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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,848.75, 789,879.06 and 365,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,848.75, 789,879.06 and 365,838.27 is: 504,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,848.75 : 789,879.06 = 365,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,848.75/789,879.06 = 365,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,848.75x = 789,879.06 × 365,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,848.75x = 288,967,988,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,967,988,819.63/572,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,440.29

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