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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,436.36, 791,462.57 and 363,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,436.36, 791,462.57 and 363,748.62 is: 502,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,436.36 : 791,462.57 = 363,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,436.36/791,462.57 = 363,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,436.36x = 791,462.57 × 363,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,436.36x = 287,893,418,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,893,418,528.53/573,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,049.47

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