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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,356.15, 792,598.37 and 359,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,356.15, 792,598.37 and 359,614.62 is: 496,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,356.15 : 792,598.37 = 359,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,356.15/792,598.37 = 359,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,356.15x = 792,598.37 × 359,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,356.15x = 285,029,959,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,029,959,842.10/574,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,259.96

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