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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,038.80, 796,301.86 and 350,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,038.80, 796,301.86 and 350,757.20 is: 484,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,038.80 : 796,301.86 = 350,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,038.80/796,301.86 = 350,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,038.80x = 796,301.86 × 350,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,038.80x = 279,308,610,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,308,610,768.39/577,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,037.83

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