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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,780.04, 791,371.62 and 369,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,780.04, 791,371.62 and 369,864.16 is: 510,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,780.04 : 791,371.62 = 369,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,780.04/791,371.62 = 369,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,780.04x = 791,371.62 × 369,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,780.04x = 292,699,999,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,699,999,479.14/573,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,125.80

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