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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,554.17, 799,089.74 and 375,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,554.17, 799,089.74 and 375,530.65 is: 517,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,554.17 : 799,089.74 = 375,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,554.17/799,089.74 = 375,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,554.17x = 799,089.74 × 375,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,554.17x = 300,082,687,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,082,687,003.39/579,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,781.95

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