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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,757.83, 859,849.43 and 363,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,757.83, 859,849.43 and 363,018.51 is: 544,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,757.83 : 859,849.43 = 363,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,757.83/859,849.43 = 363,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,757.83x = 859,849.43 × 363,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,757.83x = 312,141,257,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,141,257,087.86/573,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,029.62

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