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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,937.53, 791,819.87 and 358,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,937.53, 791,819.87 and 358,995.93 is: 495,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,937.53 : 791,819.87 = 358,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,937.53/791,819.87 = 358,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,937.53x = 791,819.87 × 358,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,937.53x = 284,260,108,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,260,108,828.15/573,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,280.57

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