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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,982.92, 790,763.52 and 369,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,982.92, 790,763.52 and 369,457.52 is: 509,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,982.92 : 790,763.52 = 369,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,982.92/790,763.52 = 369,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,982.92x = 790,763.52 × 369,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,982.92x = 292,153,529,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,153,529,005.67/572,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,881.74

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