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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,889.52, 794,677.68 and 371,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,889.52, 794,677.68 and 371,949.32 is: 513,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,889.52 : 794,677.68 = 371,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,889.52/794,677.68 = 371,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,889.52x = 794,677.68 × 371,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,889.52x = 295,579,822,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,579,822,695.18/575,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,257.86

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