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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,441.92, 792,213.84 and 359,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,441.92, 792,213.84 and 359,601.60 is: 495,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,441.92 : 792,213.84 = 359,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,441.92/792,213.84 = 359,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,441.92x = 792,213.84 × 359,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,441.92x = 284,881,364,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,881,364,406.14/574,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,927.19

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