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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,740.58, 859,823.55 and 363,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,740.58, 859,823.55 and 363,001.26 is: 544,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,740.58 : 859,823.55 = 363,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,740.58/859,823.55 = 363,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,740.58x = 859,823.55 × 363,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,740.58x = 312,117,032,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,117,032,027.67/573,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,003.76

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