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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,182.25, 799,238.82 and 337,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,182.25, 799,238.82 and 337,504.17 is: 465,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,182.25 : 799,238.82 = 337,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,182.25/799,238.82 = 337,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,182.25x = 799,238.82 × 337,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,182.25x = 269,746,434,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,746,434,575.88/579,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,736.71

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