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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,235.20, 796,068.80 and 362,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,235.20, 796,068.80 and 362,395.28 is: 499,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,235.20 : 796,068.80 = 362,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,235.20/796,068.80 = 362,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,235.20x = 796,068.80 × 362,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,235.20x = 288,491,575,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,491,575,675.26/577,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,781.68

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