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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,037.95, 790,797.09 and 358,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,037.95, 790,797.09 and 358,302.51 is: 494,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,037.95 : 790,797.09 = 358,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,037.95/790,797.09 = 358,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,037.95x = 790,797.09 × 358,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,037.95x = 283,344,582,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,344,582,247.70/573,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,460.41

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