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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,358.44, 793,856.58 and 371,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,358.44, 793,856.58 and 371,366.16 is: 512,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,358.44 : 793,856.58 = 371,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,358.44/793,856.58 = 371,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,358.44x = 793,856.58 × 371,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,358.44x = 294,811,469,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,811,469,705.33/575,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,396.19

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