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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,259.20, 796,101.84 and 362,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,259.20, 796,101.84 and 362,419.36 is: 499,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,259.20 : 796,101.84 = 362,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,259.20/796,101.84 = 362,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,259.20x = 796,101.84 × 362,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,259.20x = 288,522,719,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,522,719,347.62/577,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,814.85

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