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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,359.68, 792,603.22 and 359,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,359.68, 792,603.22 and 359,618.15 is: 496,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,359.68 : 792,603.22 = 359,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,359.68/792,603.22 = 359,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,359.68x = 792,603.22 × 359,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,359.68x = 285,034,503,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,034,503,660.44/574,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,264.82

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