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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,506.22, 799,885.38 and 350,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,506.22, 799,885.38 and 350,027.04 is: 483,138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,506.22 : 799,885.38 = 350,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,506.22/799,885.38 = 350,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,506.22x = 799,885.38 × 350,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,506.22x = 279,981,511,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,981,511,900.68/579,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,138.06

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