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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,923.61, 792,878.86 and 360,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,923.61, 792,878.86 and 360,083.67 is: 496,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,923.61 : 792,878.86 = 360,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,923.61/792,878.86 = 360,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,923.61x = 792,878.86 × 360,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,923.61x = 285,502,729,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,502,729,774.22/574,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,592.46

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