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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,838.20, 792,048.78 and 404,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,838.20, 792,048.78 and 404,148.60 is: 557,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,838.20 : 792,048.78 = 404,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,838.20/792,048.78 = 404,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,838.20x = 792,048.78 × 404,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,838.20x = 320,105,405,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,105,405,568.71/573,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,832.17

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