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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,002.11, 791,857.87 and 370,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,002.11, 791,857.87 and 370,118.52 is: 510,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,002.11 : 791,857.87 = 370,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,002.11/791,857.87 = 370,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,002.11x = 791,857.87 × 370,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,002.11x = 293,081,261,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,081,261,969.46/574,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,592.65

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