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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,241.42, 796,077.45 and 362,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,241.42, 796,077.45 and 362,401.52 is: 499,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,241.42 : 796,077.45 = 362,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,241.42/796,077.45 = 362,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,241.42x = 796,077.45 × 362,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,241.42x = 288,499,677,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,499,677,917.72/577,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,790.33

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