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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,242.42, 796,078.83 and 362,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,242.42, 796,078.83 and 362,402.52 is: 499,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,242.42 : 796,078.83 = 362,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,242.42/796,078.83 = 362,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,242.42x = 796,078.83 × 362,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,242.42x = 288,500,974,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,500,974,110.65/577,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,791.71

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