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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,043.06, 797,433.22 and 374,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,043.06, 797,433.22 and 374,159.58 is: 516,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,043.06 : 797,433.22 = 374,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,043.06/797,433.22 = 374,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,043.06x = 797,433.22 × 374,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,043.06x = 298,367,278,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,367,278,673.25/578,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,167.91

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