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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,748.37, 859,835.23 and 363,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,748.37, 859,835.23 and 363,009.05 is: 544,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,748.37 : 859,835.23 = 363,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,748.37/859,835.23 = 363,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,748.37x = 859,835.23 × 363,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,748.37x = 312,127,967,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,127,967,335.87/573,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,015.43

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