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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,988.32, 797,277.36 and 366,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,988.32, 797,277.36 and 366,020.32 is: 504,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,988.32 : 797,277.36 = 366,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,988.32/797,277.36 = 366,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,988.32x = 797,277.36 × 366,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,988.32x = 291,819,714,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,819,714,435.96/577,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,888.60

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