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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,634.90, 792,616.18 and 359,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,634.90, 792,616.18 and 359,401.30 is: 495,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,634.90 : 792,616.18 = 359,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,634.90/792,616.18 = 359,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,634.90x = 792,616.18 × 359,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,634.90x = 284,867,279,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,867,279,732.95/574,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,736.13

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