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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,315.77, 797,980.55 and 363,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,315.77, 797,980.55 and 363,303.57 is: 501,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,315.77 : 797,980.55 = 363,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,315.77/797,980.55 = 363,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,315.77x = 797,980.55 × 363,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,315.77x = 289,909,176,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,909,176,799.14/578,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,299.10

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