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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,136.41, 797,733.07 and 363,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,136.41, 797,733.07 and 363,123.33 is: 501,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,136.41 : 797,733.07 = 363,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,136.41/797,733.07 = 363,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,136.41x = 797,733.07 × 363,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,136.41x = 289,675,486,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,675,486,972.79/578,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,050.41

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