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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,581.13, 798,256.22 and 374,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,581.13, 798,256.22 and 374,788.27 is: 517,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,581.13 : 798,256.22 = 374,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,581.13/798,256.22 = 374,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,581.13x = 798,256.22 × 374,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,581.13x = 299,177,067,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,177,067,710.54/578,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,087.50

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