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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,034.95, 790,792.95 and 358,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,034.95, 790,792.95 and 358,299.51 is: 494,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,034.95 : 790,792.95 = 358,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,034.95/790,792.95 = 358,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,034.95x = 790,792.95 × 358,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,034.95x = 283,340,726,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,340,726,496.45/573,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,456.27

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