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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,941.98, 791,710.23 and 358,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,941.98, 791,710.23 and 358,708.39 is: 494,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,941.98 : 791,710.23 = 358,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,941.98/791,710.23 = 358,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,941.98x = 791,710.23 × 358,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,941.98x = 283,993,101,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,993,101,949.83/573,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,811.52

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