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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,959.86, 799,008.94 and 364,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,959.86, 799,008.94 and 364,283.94 is: 502,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,959.86 : 799,008.94 = 364,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,959.86/799,008.94 = 364,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,959.86x = 799,008.94 × 364,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,959.86x = 291,066,124,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,066,124,758.42/578,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,739.73

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