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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,936.53, 791,818.49 and 358,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,936.53, 791,818.49 and 358,994.93 is: 495,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,936.53 : 791,818.49 = 358,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,936.53/791,818.49 = 358,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,936.53x = 791,818.49 × 358,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,936.53x = 284,258,821,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,258,821,595.28/573,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,279.19

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