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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,949.84, 791,836.74 and 359,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,949.84, 791,836.74 and 359,008.24 is: 495,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,949.84 : 791,836.74 = 359,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,949.84/791,836.74 = 359,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,949.84x = 791,836.74 × 359,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,949.84x = 284,275,914,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,275,914,394.74/573,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,297.49

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