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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,461, 792,240.04 and 359,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,461, 792,240.04 and 359,620.60 is: 495,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,461 : 792,240.04 = 359,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,461/792,240.04 = 359,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,461x = 792,240.04 × 359,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,461x = 284,905,838,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,905,838,528.82/574,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,953.32

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