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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,270.26, 796,117.14 and 362,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,270.26, 796,117.14 and 362,430.36 is: 499,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,270.26 : 796,117.14 = 362,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,270.26/796,117.14 = 362,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,270.26x = 796,117.14 × 362,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,270.26x = 288,537,021,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,537,021,652.37/577,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,830.05

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