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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,476.54, 796,542.12 and 370,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,476.54, 796,542.12 and 370,417.22 is: 510,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,476.54 : 796,542.12 = 370,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,476.54/796,542.12 = 370,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,476.54x = 796,542.12 × 370,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,476.54x = 295,052,917,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,052,917,703.31/577,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,934.90

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