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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,937.98, 791,704.71 and 358,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,937.98, 791,704.71 and 358,704.39 is: 494,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,937.98 : 791,704.71 = 358,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,937.98/791,704.71 = 358,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,937.98x = 791,704.71 × 358,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,937.98x = 283,987,955,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,987,955,060.68/573,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,806.00

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