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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,559.41, 800,187.93 and 362,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,559.41, 800,187.93 and 362,099.16 is: 499,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,559.41 : 800,187.93 = 362,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,559.41/800,187.93 = 362,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,559.41x = 800,187.93 × 362,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,559.41x = 289,747,377,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,747,377,295.14/579,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,944.22

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