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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,151.36, 790,953.51 and 358,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,151.36, 790,953.51 and 358,415.92 is: 494,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,151.36 : 790,953.51 = 358,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,151.36/790,953.51 = 358,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,151.36x = 790,953.51 × 358,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,151.36x = 283,490,329,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,490,329,963.88/573,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,616.87

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