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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,101.86, 790,551.24 and 357,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,101.86, 790,551.24 and 357,868.26 is: 493,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,101.86 : 790,551.24 = 357,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,101.86/790,551.24 = 357,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,101.86x = 790,551.24 × 357,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,101.86x = 282,913,190,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,913,190,957.55/573,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,652.54

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