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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,039.80, 793,690.15 and 357,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,039.80, 793,690.15 and 357,412.83 is: 493,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,039.80 : 793,690.15 = 357,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,039.80/793,690.15 = 357,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,039.80x = 793,690.15 × 357,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,039.80x = 283,675,041,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,675,041,761.09/575,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,313.75

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