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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,957.24, 799,005.32 and 364,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,957.24, 799,005.32 and 364,281.32 is: 502,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,957.24 : 799,005.32 = 364,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,957.24/799,005.32 = 364,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,957.24x = 799,005.32 × 364,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,957.24x = 291,062,712,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,062,712,656.62/578,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,736.11

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