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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,264.40, 799,341.24 and 324,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,264.40, 799,341.24 and 324,566.38 is: 447,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,264.40 : 799,341.24 = 324,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,264.40/799,341.24 = 324,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,264.40x = 799,341.24 × 324,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,264.40x = 259,439,292,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,439,292,651.51/579,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.16

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