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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,568.24, 800,200.06 and 362,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,568.24, 800,200.06 and 362,108.00 is: 499,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,568.24 : 800,200.06 = 362,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,568.24/800,200.06 = 362,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,568.24x = 800,200.06 × 362,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,568.24x = 289,758,842,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,758,842,238.77/579,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,956.38

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