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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,240.42, 796,076.07 and 362,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,240.42, 796,076.07 and 362,400.52 is: 499,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,240.42 : 796,076.07 = 362,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,240.42/796,076.07 = 362,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,240.42x = 796,076.07 × 362,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,240.42x = 288,498,381,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,498,381,727.56/577,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,788.95

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