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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,938.54, 791,821.24 and 358,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,938.54, 791,821.24 and 358,996.94 is: 495,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,938.54 : 791,821.24 = 358,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,938.54/791,821.24 = 358,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,938.54x = 791,821.24 × 358,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,938.54x = 284,261,402,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,261,402,187.01/573,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,281.96

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