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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,749.53, 859,836.96 and 363,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,749.53, 859,836.96 and 363,010.21 is: 544,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,749.53 : 859,836.96 = 363,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,749.53/859,836.96 = 363,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,749.53x = 859,836.96 × 363,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,749.53x = 312,129,591,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,129,591,116.18/573,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,017.17

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