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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,073.40, 790,845.09 and 358,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,073.40, 790,845.09 and 358,339.16 is: 494,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,073.40 : 790,845.09 = 358,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,073.40/790,845.09 = 358,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,073.40x = 790,845.09 × 358,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,073.40x = 283,390,765,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,390,765,874.07/573,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,510.41

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