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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,209.20, 796,032.96 and 362,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,209.20, 796,032.96 and 362,369.24 is: 499,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,209.20 : 796,032.96 = 362,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,209.20/796,032.96 = 362,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,209.20x = 796,032.96 × 362,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,209.20x = 288,457,858,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,457,858,730.15/577,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,745.77

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