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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,689.87, 792,692.19 and 359,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,689.87, 792,692.19 and 359,456.40 is: 495,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,689.87 : 792,692.19 = 359,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,689.87/792,692.19 = 359,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,689.87x = 792,692.19 × 359,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,689.87x = 284,938,280,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,938,280,925.52/574,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,812.26

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