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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,936.03, 791,817.80 and 358,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,936.03, 791,817.80 and 358,994.43 is: 495,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,936.03 : 791,817.80 = 358,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,936.03/791,817.80 = 358,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,936.03x = 791,817.80 × 358,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,936.03x = 284,258,177,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,258,177,979.88/573,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,278.50

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