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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,746.02, 859,831.71 and 363,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,746.02, 859,831.71 and 363,006.70 is: 544,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,746.02 : 859,831.71 = 363,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,746.02/859,831.71 = 363,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,746.02x = 859,831.71 × 363,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,746.02x = 312,124,668,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,124,668,091.60/573,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,011.91

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