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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,551.88, 799,802.34 and 337,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,551.88, 799,802.34 and 337,795.50 is: 466,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,551.88 : 799,802.34 = 337,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,551.88/799,802.34 = 337,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,551.88x = 799,802.34 × 337,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,551.88x = 270,169,631,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,169,631,341.47/579,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,169.88

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