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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,667.02, 791,518.77 and 358,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,667.02, 791,518.77 and 358,699.50 is: 494,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,667.02 : 791,518.77 = 358,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,667.02/791,518.77 = 358,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,667.02x = 791,518.77 × 358,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,667.02x = 283,917,387,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,917,387,039.62/573,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,916.70

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