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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,157.86, 794,507.94 and 382,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,157.86, 794,507.94 and 382,497.39 is: 527,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,157.86 : 794,507.94 = 382,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,157.86/794,507.94 = 382,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,157.86x = 794,507.94 × 382,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,157.86x = 303,897,213,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,897,213,384.28/576,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,454.77

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