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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,900.40, 795,030.29 and 358,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,900.40, 795,030.29 and 358,179.27 is: 494,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,900.40 : 795,030.29 = 358,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,900.40/795,030.29 = 358,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,900.40x = 795,030.29 × 358,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,900.40x = 284,763,367,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,763,367,109.19/575,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,466.35

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