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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,767.74, 790,774.65 and 369,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,767.74, 790,774.65 and 369,169.38 is: 509,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,767.74 : 790,774.65 = 369,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,767.74/790,774.65 = 369,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,767.74x = 790,774.65 × 369,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,767.74x = 291,929,787,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,929,787,260.22/572,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,682.66

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