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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,753.03, 859,842.21 and 363,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,753.03, 859,842.21 and 363,013.71 is: 544,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,753.03 : 859,842.21 = 363,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,753.03/859,842.21 = 363,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,753.03x = 859,842.21 × 363,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,753.03x = 312,134,510,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,134,510,666.70/573,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,022.42

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