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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,141.24, 794,853.18 and 360,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,141.24, 794,853.18 and 360,906.60 is: 497,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,141.24 : 794,853.18 = 360,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,141.24/794,853.18 = 360,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,141.24x = 794,853.18 × 360,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,141.24x = 286,867,758,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,867,758,692.99/576,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,912.21

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