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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,178.53, 799,266.57 and 352,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,178.53, 799,266.57 and 352,824.03 is: 486,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,178.53 : 799,266.57 = 352,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,178.53/799,266.57 = 352,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,178.53x = 799,266.57 × 352,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,178.53x = 282,000,452,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,000,452,271.68/579,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,897.28

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