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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,003.09, 791,859.23 and 370,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,003.09, 791,859.23 and 370,119.51 is: 510,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,003.09 : 791,859.23 = 370,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,003.09/791,859.23 = 370,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,003.09x = 791,859.23 × 370,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,003.09x = 293,082,550,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,082,550,196.58/574,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,594.03

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