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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,250.75, 798,236.27 and 435,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,250.75, 798,236.27 and 435,045.99 is: 600,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,250.75 : 798,236.27 = 435,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,250.75/798,236.27 = 435,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,250.75x = 798,236.27 × 435,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,250.75x = 347,269,488,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,269,488,336.06/578,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,551.73

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