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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,152.70, 799,166.22 and 337,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,152.70, 799,166.22 and 337,384.70 is: 465,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,152.70 : 799,166.22 = 337,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,152.70/799,166.22 = 337,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,152.70x = 799,166.22 × 337,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,152.70x = 269,626,455,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,626,455,384.83/579,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,553.31

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