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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,441, 792,746.82 and 359,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,441, 792,746.82 and 359,512.36 is: 496,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,441 : 792,746.82 = 359,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,441/792,746.82 = 359,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,441x = 792,746.82 × 359,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,441x = 285,002,280,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,002,280,140.70/574,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,138.47

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