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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,095.34, 790,542.18 and 357,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,095.34, 790,542.18 and 357,861.78 is: 493,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,095.34 : 790,542.18 = 357,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,095.34/790,542.18 = 357,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,095.34x = 790,542.18 × 357,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,095.34x = 282,904,831,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,904,831,699.88/573,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,643.57

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