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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,433.95, 792,202.80 and 359,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,433.95, 792,202.80 and 359,593.60 is: 495,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,433.95 : 792,202.80 = 359,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,433.95/792,202.80 = 359,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,433.95x = 792,202.80 × 359,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,433.95x = 284,871,056,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,871,056,782.08/574,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,916.12

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