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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,788.30, 793,148.25 and 353,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,788.30, 793,148.25 and 353,990.64 is: 488,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,788.30 : 793,148.25 = 353,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,788.30/793,148.25 = 353,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,788.30x = 793,148.25 × 353,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,788.30x = 280,767,056,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,767,056,632.38/574,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,470.38

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