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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,085.58, 790,612.79 and 357,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,085.58, 790,612.79 and 357,851.97 is: 493,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,085.58 : 790,612.79 = 357,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,085.58/790,612.79 = 357,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,085.58x = 790,612.79 × 357,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,085.58x = 282,922,342,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,922,342,619.44/573,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,682.54

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