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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,440.24, 795,501 and 361,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,440.24, 795,501 and 361,589.36 is: 499,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,440.24 : 795,501 = 361,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,440.24/795,501 = 361,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,440.24x = 795,501 × 361,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,440.24x = 287,644,697,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,644,697,469.36/576,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,001.77

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