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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,540.09, 791,524.02 and 379,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,540.09, 791,524.02 and 379,613.75 is: 523,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,540.09 : 791,524.02 = 379,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,540.09/791,524.02 = 379,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,540.09x = 791,524.02 × 379,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,540.09x = 300,473,397,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,473,397,489.66/573,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,892.58

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