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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,150.36, 790,952.13 and 358,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,150.36, 790,952.13 and 358,414.92 is: 494,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,150.36 : 790,952.13 = 358,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,150.36/790,952.13 = 358,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,150.36x = 790,952.13 × 358,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,150.36x = 283,489,044,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,489,044,397.78/573,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,615.49

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