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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,751.28, 859,839.59 and 363,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,751.28, 859,839.59 and 363,011.96 is: 544,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,751.28 : 859,839.59 = 363,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,751.28/859,839.59 = 363,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,751.28x = 859,839.59 × 363,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,751.28x = 312,132,048,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,132,048,737.24/573,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,019.79

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