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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,447.98, 792,222.12 and 359,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,447.98, 792,222.12 and 359,607.60 is: 495,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,447.98 : 792,222.12 = 359,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,447.98/792,222.12 = 359,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,447.98x = 792,222.12 × 359,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,447.98x = 284,889,095,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,889,095,240.11/574,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,935.41

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