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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,833.86, 794,905.56 and 371,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,833.86, 794,905.56 and 371,984.19 is: 513,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,833.86 : 794,905.56 = 371,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,833.86/794,905.56 = 371,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,833.86x = 794,905.56 × 371,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,833.86x = 295,692,300,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,692,300,863.10/575,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,502.80

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