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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,957.86, 799,006.18 and 364,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,957.86, 799,006.18 and 364,281.94 is: 502,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,957.86 : 799,006.18 = 364,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,957.86/799,006.18 = 364,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,957.86x = 799,006.18 × 364,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,957.86x = 291,063,521,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,063,521,322.39/578,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,736.97

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