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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,036.33, 799,050.83 and 320,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,036.33, 799,050.83 and 320,902.29 is: 442,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,036.33 : 799,050.83 = 320,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,036.33/799,050.83 = 320,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,036.33x = 799,050.83 × 320,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,036.33x = 256,417,239,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,417,239,568.89/579,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,834.46

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