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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,664.08, 793,057.38 and 356,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,664.08, 793,057.38 and 356,992.72 is: 492,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,664.08 : 793,057.38 = 356,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,664.08/793,057.38 = 356,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,664.08x = 793,057.38 × 356,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,664.08x = 283,115,711,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,115,711,202.27/574,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,662.97

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