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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,597.04, 858,598.44 and 370,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,597.04, 858,598.44 and 370,924.24 is: 555,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,597.04 : 858,598.44 = 370,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,597.04/858,598.44 = 370,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,597.04x = 858,598.44 × 370,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,597.04x = 318,474,973,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,474,973,822.19/573,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,224.23

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