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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,431.95, 792,200.04 and 359,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,431.95, 792,200.04 and 359,591.60 is: 495,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,431.95 : 792,200.04 = 359,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,431.95/792,200.04 = 359,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,431.95x = 792,200.04 × 359,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,431.95x = 284,868,479,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,868,479,903.66/574,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,913.36

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