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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,084.82, 799,182.32 and 372,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,084.82, 799,182.32 and 372,537.65 is: 514,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,084.82 : 799,182.32 = 372,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,084.82/799,182.32 = 372,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,084.82x = 799,182.32 × 372,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,084.82x = 297,725,503,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,725,503,549.62/579,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,131.08

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