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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,166.52, 799,250.04 and 352,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,166.52, 799,250.04 and 352,812.02 is: 486,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,166.52 : 799,250.04 = 352,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,166.52/799,250.04 = 352,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,166.52x = 799,250.04 × 352,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,166.52x = 281,985,017,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,985,017,101.23/579,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,880.73

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