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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,898.77, 790,271.36 and 357,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,898.77, 790,271.36 and 357,665.16 is: 493,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,898.77 : 790,271.36 = 357,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,898.77/790,271.36 = 357,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,898.77x = 790,271.36 × 357,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,898.77x = 282,652,530,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,652,530,629.49/572,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,372.56

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