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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,599.04, 858,601.44 and 370,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,599.04, 858,601.44 and 370,926.24 is: 555,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,599.04 : 858,601.44 = 370,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,599.04/858,601.44 = 370,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,599.04x = 858,601.44 × 370,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,599.04x = 318,477,803,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,477,803,797.79/573,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,227.23

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