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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,158.86, 794,509.32 and 382,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,158.86, 794,509.32 and 382,498.39 is: 527,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,158.86 : 794,509.32 = 382,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,158.86/794,509.32 = 382,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,158.86x = 794,509.32 × 382,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,158.86x = 303,898,535,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,898,535,740.00/576,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,456.15

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