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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,635.03, 792,616.35 and 359,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,635.03, 792,616.35 and 359,401.42 is: 495,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,635.03 : 792,616.35 = 359,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,635.03/792,616.35 = 359,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,635.03x = 792,616.35 × 359,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,635.03x = 284,867,441,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,867,441,705.22/574,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,736.30

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