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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,079.74, 794,768.31 and 360,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,079.74, 794,768.31 and 360,845.10 is: 497,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,079.74 : 794,768.31 = 360,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,079.74/794,768.31 = 360,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,079.74x = 794,768.31 × 360,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,079.74x = 286,788,250,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,788,250,298.78/576,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,827.35

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