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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,939.92, 797,681.28 and 351,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,939.92, 797,681.28 and 351,658.32 is: 485,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,939.92 : 797,681.28 = 351,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,939.92/797,681.28 = 351,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,939.92x = 797,681.28 × 351,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,939.92x = 280,511,258,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,511,258,820.25/577,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,364.05

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