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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,892.05, 798,871.02 and 352,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,892.05, 798,871.02 and 352,537.55 is: 486,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,892.05 : 798,871.02 = 352,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,892.05/798,871.02 = 352,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,892.05x = 798,871.02 × 352,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,892.05x = 281,632,028,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,632,028,162.45/578,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,501.81

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