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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,811.74, 794,875.00 and 371,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,811.74, 794,875.00 and 371,962.04 is: 513,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,811.74 : 794,875.00 = 371,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,811.74/794,875.00 = 371,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,811.74x = 794,875.00 × 371,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,811.74x = 295,663,327,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,663,327,602.28/575,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,472.21

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