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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,972.11, 794,614.16 and 361,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,972.11, 794,614.16 and 361,033.75 is: 498,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,972.11 : 794,614.16 = 361,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,972.11/794,614.16 = 361,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,972.11x = 794,614.16 × 361,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,972.11x = 286,882,524,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,882,524,209.66/575,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,084.06

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