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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,750.53, 859,838.46 and 363,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,750.53, 859,838.46 and 363,011.21 is: 544,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,750.53 : 859,838.46 = 363,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,750.53/859,838.46 = 363,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,750.53x = 859,838.46 × 363,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,750.53x = 312,130,995,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,130,995,469.94/573,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,018.67

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