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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,453.98, 792,230.40 and 359,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,453.98, 792,230.40 and 359,613.60 is: 495,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,453.98 : 792,230.40 = 359,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,453.98/792,230.40 = 359,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,453.98x = 792,230.40 × 359,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,453.98x = 284,896,826,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,896,826,173.44/574,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,943.69

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