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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,034.80, 790,543.08 and 358,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,034.80, 790,543.08 and 358,028.40 is: 493,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,034.80 : 790,543.08 = 358,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,034.80/790,543.08 = 358,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,034.80x = 790,543.08 × 358,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,034.80x = 283,036,874,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,036,874,063.47/573,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,926.15

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