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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,345.23, 792,583.40 and 359,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,345.23, 792,583.40 and 359,603.79 is: 496,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,345.23 : 792,583.40 = 359,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,345.23/792,583.40 = 359,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,345.23x = 792,583.40 × 359,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,345.23x = 285,015,992,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,015,992,733.07/574,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,245.08

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