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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,093.15, 794,786.80 and 360,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,093.15, 794,786.80 and 360,858.51 is: 497,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,093.15 : 794,786.80 = 360,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,093.15/794,786.80 = 360,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,093.15x = 794,786.80 × 360,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,093.15x = 286,805,580,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,805,580,415.67/576,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,845.84

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