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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,017.49, 790,434.81 and 357,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,017.49, 790,434.81 and 357,783.88 is: 493,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,017.49 : 790,434.81 = 357,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,017.49/790,434.81 = 357,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,017.49x = 790,434.81 × 357,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,017.49x = 282,804,835,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,804,835,538.60/573,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,536.14

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