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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,906.23, 792,519.93 and 368,152.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,906.23, 792,519.93 and 368,152.74 is: 507,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,906.23 : 792,519.93 = 368,152.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,906.23/792,519.93 = 368,152.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,906.23x = 792,519.93 × 368,152.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,906.23x = 291,768,383,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,768,383,734.11/574,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,506.04

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