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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,588.42, 798,266.22 and 374,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,588.42, 798,266.22 and 374,795.48 is: 517,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,588.42 : 798,266.22 = 374,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,588.42/798,266.22 = 374,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,588.42x = 798,266.22 × 374,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,588.42x = 299,186,571,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,186,571,092.69/578,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,097.41

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