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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,357.59, 792,600.35 and 359,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,357.59, 792,600.35 and 359,616.06 is: 496,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,357.59 : 792,600.35 = 359,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,357.59/792,600.35 = 359,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,357.59x = 792,600.35 × 359,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,357.59x = 285,031,815,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,031,815,021.62/574,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,261.95

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