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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,846.11, 792,140.98 and 369,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,846.11, 792,140.98 and 369,908.36 is: 510,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,846.11 : 792,140.98 = 369,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,846.11/792,140.98 = 369,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,846.11x = 792,140.98 × 369,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,846.11x = 293,019,570,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,019,570,800.59/573,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,623.96

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