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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,037.50, 799,306.23 and 375,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,037.50, 799,306.23 and 375,263.34 is: 518,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,037.50 : 799,306.23 = 375,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,037.50/799,306.23 = 375,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,037.50x = 799,306.23 × 375,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,037.50x = 299,950,325,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,950,325,552.61/579,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,015.37

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