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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,182.75, 799,239.51 and 337,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,182.75, 799,239.51 and 337,504.67 is: 465,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,182.75 : 799,239.51 = 337,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,182.75/799,239.51 = 337,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,182.75x = 799,239.51 × 337,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,182.75x = 269,747,067,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,747,067,073.51/579,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,737.40

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