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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,239.42, 796,074.69 and 362,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,239.42, 796,074.69 and 362,399.52 is: 499,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,239.42 : 796,074.69 = 362,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,239.42/796,074.69 = 362,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,239.42x = 796,074.69 × 362,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,239.42x = 288,497,085,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,497,085,540.15/577,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,787.57

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