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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,938.03, 791,820.55 and 358,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,938.03, 791,820.55 and 358,996.43 is: 495,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,938.03 : 791,820.55 = 358,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,938.03/791,820.55 = 358,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,938.03x = 791,820.55 × 358,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,938.03x = 284,260,750,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,260,750,650.64/573,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,281.26

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