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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,510.12, 791,448.12 and 358,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,510.12, 791,448.12 and 358,772.28 is: 495,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,510.12 : 791,448.12 = 358,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,510.12/791,448.12 = 358,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,510.12x = 791,448.12 × 358,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,510.12x = 283,949,646,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,949,646,514.11/573,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,108.35

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