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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,177.20, 795,988.80 and 362,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,177.20, 795,988.80 and 362,337.24 is: 499,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,177.20 : 795,988.80 = 362,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,177.20/795,988.80 = 362,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,177.20x = 795,988.80 × 362,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,177.20x = 288,416,384,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,416,384,862.91/577,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,701.63

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