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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,250.68, 799,365.38 and 324,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,250.68, 799,365.38 and 324,603.68 is: 447,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,250.68 : 799,365.38 = 324,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,250.68/799,365.38 = 324,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,250.68x = 799,365.38 × 324,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,250.68x = 259,476,944,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,476,944,012.60/579,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,952.77

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