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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,434.70, 792,203.84 and 359,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,434.70, 792,203.84 and 359,594.35 is: 495,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,434.70 : 792,203.84 = 359,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,434.70/792,203.84 = 359,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,434.70x = 792,203.84 × 359,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,434.70x = 284,872,023,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,872,023,114.33/574,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,917.16

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