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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,834.81, 794,906.87 and 371,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,834.81, 794,906.87 and 371,985.08 is: 513,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,834.81 : 794,906.87 = 371,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,834.81/794,906.87 = 371,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,834.81x = 794,906.87 × 371,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,834.81x = 295,693,489,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,693,489,795.04/575,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,504.02

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