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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,201.25, 792,947.68 and 402,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,201.25, 792,947.68 and 402,584.99 is: 554,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,201.25 : 792,947.68 = 402,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,201.25/792,947.68 = 402,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,201.25x = 792,947.68 × 402,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,201.25x = 319,228,828,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,228,828,852.12/575,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,986.33

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