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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,208.20, 796,031.58 and 362,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,208.20, 796,031.58 and 362,368.24 is: 499,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,208.20 : 796,031.58 = 362,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,208.20/796,031.58 = 362,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,208.20x = 796,031.58 × 362,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,208.20x = 288,456,562,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,456,562,629.02/577,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,744.39

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