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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,553.44, 800,172.06 and 362,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,553.44, 800,172.06 and 362,093.16 is: 499,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,553.44 : 800,172.06 = 362,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,553.44/800,172.06 = 362,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,553.44x = 800,172.06 × 362,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,553.44x = 289,736,829,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,736,829,749.11/579,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,931.17

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