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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,001.09, 791,856.47 and 370,117.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,001.09, 791,856.47 and 370,117.51 is: 510,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,001.09 : 791,856.47 = 370,117.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,001.09/791,856.47 = 370,117.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,001.09x = 791,856.47 × 370,117.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,001.09x = 293,079,940,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,079,940,994.51/574,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,591.26

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