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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,431.93, 791,456.47 and 363,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,431.93, 791,456.47 and 363,744.20 is: 502,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,431.93 : 791,456.47 = 363,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,431.93/791,456.47 = 363,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,431.93x = 791,456.47 × 363,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,431.93x = 287,887,696,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,887,696,557.69/573,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,043.37

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