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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,473.53, 796,537.98 and 370,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,473.53, 796,537.98 and 370,414.22 is: 510,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,473.53 : 796,537.98 = 370,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,473.53/796,537.98 = 370,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,473.53x = 796,537.98 × 370,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,473.53x = 295,048,990,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,048,990,579.39/577,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,930.77

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