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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,808.95, 794,871.15 and 371,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,808.95, 794,871.15 and 371,959.25 is: 513,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,808.95 : 794,871.15 = 371,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,808.95/794,871.15 = 371,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,808.95x = 794,871.15 × 371,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,808.95x = 295,659,675,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,659,675,902.59/575,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,468.36

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