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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,900.77, 790,274.11 and 357,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,900.77, 790,274.11 and 357,667.16 is: 493,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,900.77 : 790,274.11 = 357,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,900.77/790,274.11 = 357,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,900.77x = 790,274.11 × 357,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,900.77x = 282,655,096,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,655,096,545.23/572,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,375.31

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