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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,583.38, 798,259.34 and 374,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,583.38, 798,259.34 and 374,790.52 is: 517,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,583.38 : 798,259.34 = 374,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,583.38/798,259.34 = 374,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,583.38x = 798,259.34 × 374,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,583.38x = 299,180,033,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,180,033,133.46/578,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,090.61

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