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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,035.08, 797,713.56 and 357,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,035.08, 797,713.56 and 357,321.24 is: 493,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,035.08 : 797,713.56 = 357,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,035.08/797,713.56 = 357,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,035.08x = 797,713.56 × 357,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,035.08x = 285,039,998,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,039,998,424.01/578,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,118.86

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