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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,941.36, 790,382.64 and 381,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,941.36, 790,382.64 and 381,710.08 is: 526,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,941.36 : 790,382.64 = 381,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,941.36/790,382.64 = 381,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,941.36x = 790,382.64 × 381,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,941.36x = 301,697,020,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,697,020,745.01/572,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,575.74

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