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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,174.76, 793,223.18 and 360,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,174.76, 793,223.18 and 360,333.60 is: 496,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,174.76 : 793,223.18 = 360,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,174.76/793,223.18 = 360,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,174.76x = 793,223.18 × 360,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,174.76x = 285,824,964,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,824,964,052.85/575,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,935.86

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