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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,169.52, 799,254.18 and 352,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,169.52, 799,254.18 and 352,815.02 is: 486,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,169.52 : 799,254.18 = 352,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,169.52/799,254.18 = 352,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,169.52x = 799,254.18 × 352,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,169.52x = 281,988,879,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,988,879,501.78/579,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,884.88

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