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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,253.32, 799,336.56 and 337,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,253.32, 799,336.56 and 337,575.24 is: 465,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,253.32 : 799,336.56 = 337,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,253.32/799,336.56 = 337,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,253.32x = 799,336.56 × 337,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,253.32x = 269,836,231,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,836,231,082.77/579,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,834.59

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