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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,135.60, 798,936.78 and 364,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,135.60, 798,936.78 and 364,394.04 is: 502,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,135.60 : 798,936.78 = 364,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,135.60/798,936.78 = 364,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,135.60x = 798,936.78 × 364,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,135.60x = 291,127,800,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,127,800,968.79/579,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,693.67

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