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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,337.03, 792,571.95 and 359,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,337.03, 792,571.95 and 359,595.50 is: 496,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,337.03 : 792,571.95 = 359,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,337.03/792,571.95 = 359,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,337.03x = 792,571.95 × 359,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,337.03x = 285,005,302,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005,302,683.37/574,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,233.55

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