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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,185.25, 799,242.96 and 337,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,185.25, 799,242.96 and 337,507.17 is: 465,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,185.25 : 799,242.96 = 337,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,185.25/799,242.96 = 337,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,185.25x = 799,242.96 × 337,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,185.25x = 269,750,229,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,750,229,572.02/579,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,740.85

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