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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,153.07, 792,319.50 and 359,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,153.07, 792,319.50 and 359,411.54 is: 495,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,153.07 : 792,319.50 = 359,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,153.07/792,319.50 = 359,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,153.07x = 792,319.50 × 359,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,153.07x = 284,768,771,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,768,771,667.03/574,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,980.58

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