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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,082.58, 790,608.65 and 357,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,082.58, 790,608.65 and 357,848.97 is: 493,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,082.58 : 790,608.65 = 357,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,082.58/790,608.65 = 357,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,082.58x = 790,608.65 × 357,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,082.58x = 282,918,489,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,918,489,286.35/573,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,678.40

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