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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 763,587.02, 1,144,825.20 and 358,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 763,587.02, 1,144,825.20 and 358,570.53 is: 537,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,587.02 : 1,144,825.20 = 358,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,587.02/1,144,825.20 = 358,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,587.02x = 1,144,825.20 × 358,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,587.02x = 410,500,578,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,500,578,721.36/763,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,595.02

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