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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,272.43, 798,378.19 and 371,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,272.43, 798,378.19 and 371,624.63 is: 513,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,272.43 : 798,378.19 = 371,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,272.43/798,378.19 = 371,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,272.43x = 798,378.19 × 371,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,272.43x = 296,696,994,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,696,994,537.87/578,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,074.77

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