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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,550.54, 794,761.20 and 361,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,550.54, 794,761.20 and 361,059.30 is: 498,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,550.54 : 794,761.20 = 361,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,550.54/794,761.20 = 361,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,550.54x = 794,761.20 × 361,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,550.54x = 286,955,922,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,955,922,539.16/575,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,576.41

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