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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,953.74, 799,000.48 and 364,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,953.74, 799,000.48 and 364,277.82 is: 502,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,953.74 : 799,000.48 = 364,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,953.74/799,000.48 = 364,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,953.74x = 799,000.48 × 364,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,953.74x = 291,058,153,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,058,153,033.35/578,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,731.28

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