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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,474.53, 796,539.36 and 370,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,474.53, 796,539.36 and 370,415.22 is: 510,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,474.53 : 796,539.36 = 370,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,474.53/796,539.36 = 370,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,474.53x = 796,539.36 × 370,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,474.53x = 295,050,302,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,050,302,273.06/577,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,932.15

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