Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000, 794,880 and 337,536
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 576,000, 794,880 and 337,536 is: 465,799.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
576,000 : 794,880 = 337,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
576,000/794,880 = 337,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
576,000x = 794,880 × 337,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
576,000x = 268,300,615,680 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,300,615,680/576,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 465,799.68
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