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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,958.72, 793,130.72 and 360,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,958.72, 793,130.72 and 360,056.82 is: 496,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,958.72 : 793,130.72 = 360,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,958.72/793,130.72 = 360,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,958.72x = 793,130.72 × 360,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,958.72x = 285,572,124,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,572,124,887.51/574,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,682.83

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