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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,983.73, 791,767.71 and 358,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,983.73, 791,767.71 and 358,750.26 is: 494,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,983.73 : 791,767.71 = 358,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,983.73/791,767.71 = 358,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,983.73x = 791,767.71 × 358,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,983.73x = 284,046,871,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,046,871,822.11/573,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,869.20

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