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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,183.25, 799,240.20 and 337,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,183.25, 799,240.20 and 337,505.17 is: 465,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,183.25 : 799,240.20 = 337,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,183.25/799,240.20 = 337,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,183.25x = 799,240.20 × 337,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,183.25x = 269,747,699,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,747,699,571.83/579,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,738.09

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