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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,350.48, 792,590.64 and 359,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,350.48, 792,590.64 and 359,609.04 is: 496,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,350.48 : 792,590.64 = 359,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,350.48/792,590.64 = 359,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,350.48x = 792,590.64 × 359,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,350.48x = 285,022,759,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,022,759,163.39/574,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,252.32

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