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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,308.77, 797,970.89 and 363,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,308.77, 797,970.89 and 363,296.57 is: 501,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,308.77 : 797,970.89 = 363,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,308.77/797,970.89 = 363,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,308.77x = 797,970.89 × 363,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,308.77x = 289,900,084,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,900,084,215.23/578,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,289.45

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