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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,971.90, 797,625.63 and 357,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,971.90, 797,625.63 and 357,258.24 is: 493,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,971.90 : 797,625.63 = 357,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,971.90/797,625.63 = 357,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,971.90x = 797,625.63 × 357,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,971.90x = 284,958,328,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,958,328,752.69/577,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,031.46

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