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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,170.52, 799,255.56 and 352,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,170.52, 799,255.56 and 352,816.02 is: 486,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,170.52 : 799,255.56 = 352,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,170.52/799,255.56 = 352,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,170.52x = 799,255.56 × 352,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,170.52x = 281,990,165,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,990,165,642.07/579,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,886.26

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