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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,185.20, 795,999.84 and 362,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,185.20, 795,999.84 and 362,345.24 is: 499,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,185.20 : 795,999.84 = 362,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,185.20/795,999.84 = 362,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,185.20x = 795,999.84 × 362,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,185.20x = 288,426,753,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,426,753,064.76/577,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,712.66

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