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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,810.99, 794,873.96 and 371,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,810.99, 794,873.96 and 371,961.29 is: 513,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,810.99 : 794,873.96 = 371,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,810.99/794,873.96 = 371,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,810.99x = 794,873.96 × 371,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,810.99x = 295,662,342,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,662,342,835.66/575,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,471.17

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