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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,980.40, 797,637.36 and 357,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,980.40, 797,637.36 and 357,266.74 is: 493,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,980.40 : 797,637.36 = 357,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,980.40/797,637.36 = 357,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,980.40x = 797,637.36 × 357,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,980.40x = 284,969,299,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,969,299,309.41/577,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,043.19

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