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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,960.24, 799,009.46 and 364,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,960.24, 799,009.46 and 364,284.32 is: 502,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,960.24 : 799,009.46 = 364,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,960.24/799,009.46 = 364,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,960.24x = 799,009.46 × 364,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,960.24x = 291,066,617,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,066,617,809.67/578,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,740.25

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