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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,432.95, 792,201.42 and 359,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,432.95, 792,201.42 and 359,592.60 is: 495,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,432.95 : 792,201.42 = 359,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,432.95/792,201.42 = 359,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,432.95x = 792,201.42 × 359,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,432.95x = 284,869,768,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,869,768,341.49/574,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,914.74

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