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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,168.77, 799,253.15 and 352,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,168.77, 799,253.15 and 352,814.27 is: 486,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,168.77 : 799,253.15 = 352,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,168.77/799,253.15 = 352,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,168.77x = 799,253.15 × 352,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,168.77x = 281,987,910,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,987,910,902.11/579,168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,883.84

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