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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,550.64, 791,666.26 and 355,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,550.64, 791,666.26 and 355,825.68 is: 491,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,550.64 : 791,666.26 = 355,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,550.64/791,666.26 = 355,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,550.64x = 791,666.26 × 355,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,550.64x = 281,695,181,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,695,181,439.24/573,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,142.65

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