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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,184.25, 799,241.58 and 337,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,184.25, 799,241.58 and 337,506.17 is: 465,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,184.25 : 799,241.58 = 337,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,184.25/799,241.58 = 337,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,184.25x = 799,241.58 × 337,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,184.25x = 269,748,964,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,748,964,570.55/579,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,739.47

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