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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,176.52, 799,263.82 and 352,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,176.52, 799,263.82 and 352,822.02 is: 486,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,176.52 : 799,263.82 = 352,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,176.52/799,263.82 = 352,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,176.52x = 799,263.82 × 352,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,176.52x = 281,997,875,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,997,875,485.32/579,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,894.52

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