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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,386.04, 799,550.22 and 324,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,386.04, 799,550.22 and 324,737.22 is: 448,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,386.04 : 799,550.22 = 324,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,386.04/799,550.22 = 324,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,386.04x = 799,550.22 × 324,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,386.04x = 259,643,715,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,643,715,693.19/579,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,135.95

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