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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,553.88, 799,805.10 and 337,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,553.88, 799,805.10 and 337,797.50 is: 466,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,553.88 : 799,805.10 = 337,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,553.88/799,805.10 = 337,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,553.88x = 799,805.10 × 337,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,553.88x = 270,172,163,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,172,163,267.25/579,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,172.64

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