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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,934.98, 791,700.57 and 358,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,934.98, 791,700.57 and 358,701.39 is: 494,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,934.98 : 791,700.57 = 358,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,934.98/791,700.57 = 358,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,934.98x = 791,700.57 × 358,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,934.98x = 283,984,094,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,984,094,922.79/573,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,801.86

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