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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,899.36, 795,028.84 and 358,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,899.36, 795,028.84 and 358,178.22 is: 494,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,899.36 : 795,028.84 = 358,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,899.36/795,028.84 = 358,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,899.36x = 795,028.84 × 358,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,899.36x = 284,762,015,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,762,015,133.83/575,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,464.89

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