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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,220.20, 796,048.10 and 362,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,220.20, 796,048.10 and 362,380.28 is: 499,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,220.20 : 796,048.10 = 362,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,220.20/796,048.10 = 362,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,220.20x = 796,048.10 × 362,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,220.20x = 288,472,133,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,472,133,371.47/577,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,760.98

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