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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,207.20, 796,030.20 and 362,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,207.20, 796,030.20 and 362,367.24 is: 499,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,207.20 : 796,030.20 = 362,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,207.20/796,030.20 = 362,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,207.20x = 796,030.20 × 362,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,207.20x = 288,455,266,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,455,266,530.65/577,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,743.02

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