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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,237.20, 796,071.60 and 362,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,237.20, 796,071.60 and 362,397.24 is: 499,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,237.20 : 796,071.60 = 362,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,237.20/796,071.60 = 362,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,237.20x = 796,071.60 × 362,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,237.20x = 288,494,150,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,494,150,682.38/577,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,784.41

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