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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,707.24, 799,657.06 and 364,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,707.24, 799,657.06 and 364,506.60 is: 502,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,707.24 : 799,657.06 = 364,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,707.24/799,657.06 = 364,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,707.24x = 799,657.06 × 364,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,707.24x = 291,480,276,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,480,276,106.60/579,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,806.00

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