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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,148.88, 796,558.38 and 362,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,148.88, 796,558.38 and 362,319.86 is: 500,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,148.88 : 796,558.38 = 362,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,148.88/796,558.38 = 362,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,148.88x = 796,558.38 × 362,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,148.88x = 288,608,920,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,608,920,723.43/577,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,059.74

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