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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,168.52, 799,252.80 and 352,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,168.52, 799,252.80 and 352,814.02 is: 486,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,168.52 : 799,252.80 = 352,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,168.52/799,252.80 = 352,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,168.52x = 799,252.80 × 352,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,168.52x = 281,987,593,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,987,593,364.26/579,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,883.50

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