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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,752.04, 859,840.71 and 363,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,752.04, 859,840.71 and 363,012.72 is: 544,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,752.04 : 859,840.71 = 363,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,752.04/859,840.71 = 363,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,752.04x = 859,840.71 × 363,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,752.04x = 312,133,114,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,133,114,903.83/573,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,020.92

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