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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.96, 790,790.17 and 358,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.96, 790,790.17 and 358,297.51 is: 494,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.96 : 790,790.17 = 358,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.96/790,790.17 = 358,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.96x = 790,790.17 × 358,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.96x = 283,338,144,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,338,144,889.53/573,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,453.49

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