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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,136.93, 796,959.60 and 359,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,136.93, 796,959.60 and 359,716.67 is: 496,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,136.93 : 796,959.60 = 359,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,136.93/796,959.60 = 359,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,136.93x = 796,959.60 × 359,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,136.93x = 286,679,653,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,679,653,436.53/577,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,727.27

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