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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,456.98, 792,234.54 and 359,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,456.98, 792,234.54 and 359,616.60 is: 495,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,456.98 : 792,234.54 = 359,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,456.98/792,234.54 = 359,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,456.98x = 792,234.54 × 359,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,456.98x = 284,900,691,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,900,691,677.36/574,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,947.83

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