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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,089.24, 794,781.42 and 360,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,089.24, 794,781.42 and 360,854.60 is: 497,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,089.24 : 794,781.42 = 360,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,089.24/794,781.42 = 360,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,089.24x = 794,781.42 × 360,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,089.24x = 286,800,531,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,800,531,401.53/576,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,840.46

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