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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,191.56, 799,284.66 and 352,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,191.56, 799,284.66 and 352,837.06 is: 486,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,191.56 : 799,284.66 = 352,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,191.56/799,284.66 = 352,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,191.56x = 799,284.66 × 352,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,191.56x = 282,017,249,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,017,249,537.50/579,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,915.33

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