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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,175.52, 799,262.44 and 352,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,175.52, 799,262.44 and 352,821.02 is: 486,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,175.52 : 799,262.44 = 352,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,175.52/799,262.44 = 352,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,175.52x = 799,262.44 × 352,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,175.52x = 281,996,584,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,996,584,450.12/579,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,893.14

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