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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.02, 790,795.78 and 358,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.02, 790,795.78 and 358,301.57 is: 494,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.02 : 790,795.78 = 358,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.02/790,795.78 = 358,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.02x = 790,795.78 × 358,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.02x = 283,343,364,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,343,364,673.64/573,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,459.09

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