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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,194.24, 794,926.08 and 360,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,194.24, 794,926.08 and 360,959.36 is: 497,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,194.24 : 794,926.08 = 360,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,194.24/794,926.08 = 360,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,194.24x = 794,926.08 × 360,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,194.24x = 286,936,009,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,936,009,084.11/576,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,984.86

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