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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,196.24, 794,928.84 and 360,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,196.24, 794,928.84 and 360,961.36 is: 497,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,196.24 : 794,928.84 = 360,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,196.24/794,928.84 = 360,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,196.24x = 794,928.84 × 360,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,196.24x = 286,938,595,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,938,595,189.62/576,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,987.62

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