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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,893.98, 794,598.39 and 349,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,893.98, 794,598.39 and 349,495.74 is: 482,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,893.98 : 794,598.39 = 349,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,893.98/794,598.39 = 349,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,893.98x = 794,598.39 × 349,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,893.98x = 277,708,752,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,708,752,315.86/575,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,222.01

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