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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,857, 794,632.84 and 371,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,857, 794,632.84 and 371,916.82 is: 513,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,857 : 794,632.84 = 371,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,857/794,632.84 = 371,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,857x = 794,632.84 × 371,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,857x = 295,537,318,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,537,318,920.37/575,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,213.04

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