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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,358.06, 798,423.78 and 363,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,358.06, 798,423.78 and 363,616.52 is: 501,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,358.06 : 798,423.78 = 363,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,358.06/798,423.78 = 363,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,358.06x = 798,423.78 × 363,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,358.06x = 290,320,076,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,320,076,368.85/578,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,972.91

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